Firefighter Plea Deal Face Scotched Over Speed Allegations
Front Royal man in a pickup was flown to INOVA Fairfax hospital with non life threatening injuries after a crash with a Tacoma fire engine. The driver of the Tacoma and an independent witness were not contacted about a plea agreement, according to attorney Demetrios Pikrallidas. The defense argues the fire engine traveled 70 mph, while the driver faced 111 days out of work and over 100000 in medical bills. The judge limited victim input, citing civil suits as a possible later path, and said Wright accepted no responsibility. Fire marshal pending an administrative review. Wright remains a volunteer firefighter at Front Royal station pending leadership decision.
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Inova Fairfax Hospital
Demetrios Pikrallidas
Tacoma
Pikrallidas
Wright
Wood
Knudsen
Warren County Department of Fire & Rescue
Gerry Maratico
Front Royal
Maiatico
Front Royal Considers Drug Court Funding Amid Opioid Settlement Talks
Town officials discussed financing a drug court coordinator as Front Royal weighs use of settlement funds from opioid litigation. Council debates relying on state proceeds versus local funds, with projected salaries at 90 thousand in year one and 154 thousand in year two. Magalis notes higher local opioid cases and grants may cover startup costs. Attending officials include Mayor Holloway, Vice Mayor Cockrell, and Councilman McFadden.
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Steven Hicks
E. Scott Lloyd
Lloyd
Virginia
U.S
Department of Health and Human Services
COVID
Front Royal
Gillispie
Letasha Thompson
Amber F. Morris
Front Royal Police
Kahle Magalis
Magalis
Morris
Christopher W. Holloway
Lori A. Cockrell
Joseph E. McFadden
Cockrell
Holloway
Zoom
Moonshine distiller faces probation violation charges
Jackson Sr and son Jackson Jr remain jailed after authorities found a garage still and mash, plus firearms and drug activity during a March 4 search. Both face probation violation hearings in Warren and Shenandoah counties with court dates set for March 25 and April 27. Jackson Sr planned to distill for testing strength, while evidence showed firearms dealing and meth use.
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Jackson Sr
Front Royal Police Department
Jackson Jr
Warren County General District Court
Shenandoah County
Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren
Former Front Royal graduate killed in Texas
Michael Echaniz a 23 year old former Front Royal resident and Christendom College graduate was shot multiple times at Eckert Heights Apartments in San Antonio Texas and found dead by officers who arrived shortly before 7am The suspect was seen in a blue hoodie fleeing the scene Echaniz later taught at Great Hearts Teaching Academy His funeral Mass is at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal with a public viewing beforehand Contributions to a memorial fund are invited through Christendom College authorities
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Front Royal
Texas
Christendom College
Michael Echaniz
Christendom
KENS5
Echaniz
Eckert Heights
San Antonio
San Antonio Police Department
John
Sharon Echaniz
Great Hearts Teaching Academy
Echaniz Par
Michael
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Second trial continued for Warren County man
Derrick Williams a 37 year old from Middletown faces aggravated sexual battery and child violation charges in Warren County. The second trial was moved to April 25 and 26 due to the unavailability of Judge William Sharp with Williams released on a 7500 dollar bond.
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Warren County
Front Royal
Derrick Williams
Reliance Road
Middletown
Warren County Commonwealth
John Bell
William Sharp
Bell
Sharp
Williams
Senior living group helps Ukraine with supplies drive
At Shenandoah Senior Living a drive raised more than $100 in toiletries for Ukrainian refugees. Residents, staff, and families printed fliers and joined efforts led by Taralyn Nicholson and Schubert through Global Partners Peace and Development based in Blues Ridge Virginia. Supplies are shipped via a Slovakia contact to six drop points in western Ukraine as time allows. Donations for postage can be arranged by calling 540-635-7923.
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Baptist Church
Ukraine
Nicholson
Olling
GPPD
Global Partners Peace and Development
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Schubert
Pat
Darwin McAfee
McAfee
Slovakia
Shenandoah
Taralyn Nicholson
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Tember
Christene
Charles Paullin
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Tiffany Welch
Justin Daniel
Tami Olling
Kosovo
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