June 18, 2008
Teenager convicted of rape, abduction
It took a jury 30 minutes Wednesday to convict a 17-year-old from Greenville of beating and raping his then 15-year-old former girlfriend in December.June 17, 2008
Two arrested in Salvation Army thefts
Increased patrols around the Waynesboro Salvation Army in response to recent reports of after-hours theft and illegal dumping netted two arrests over the weekend, police said.Man with knife robs grocery
Witnesses pursue masked suspect who makes midday getaway
Increased patrols at Salvation Army net two arrests
Increased patrols around the Waynesboro Salvation Army in response to recent reports of after-hours theft and illegal dumping netted two arrests over the weekend, police said.June 13, 2008
Staunton man guilty in aggravated sexual battery case, gets 11 years
It took a jury just 10 minutes Friday to find a Staunton man guilty of aggravated sexual battery in a case that hinged chiefly on the testimony of his young accuser.Farm co-op robbed
Police on Friday were seeking a man who robbed the sales office of the Augusta County Co-op Farm Bureau on U.S. 250.
Augusta Co-op Farm Bureau robbed
The sales office of the Augusta County Co-op Farm Bureau on U.S. 250 was robbed at 2:58 p.m. today.
June 11, 2008
Salvation Army struggling to deal with theft
The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Waynesboro has been losing an increasing number of donations in recent months to late-night thieves.June 10, 2008
Metalheads: Crescendo in commodities rates gives thieves reason to nod
Record-breaking prices for metals such as copper, iron and steel mean hard times for many builders and contractors, but they are pure inspiration for one wave of opportunists.
June 09, 2008
Former Staunton 911 dispatcher pleads guilty to taking out $120,000 in fraudulent loans
A former Staunton Police Department employee pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that she fraudulently obtained around $120,000 in student loans using the identity of her ex-husband’s uncle.Two unauthorized houseguests arrested for check fraud
Two women were arrested Wednesday for allegedly writing up to $18,000 in fraudulent checks two-years ago after illegally moving into an unoccupied Augusta County residence.Fishersville man arrested for attempted robbery
A Fishersville resident was arrested Sunday after allegedly attempting to rob a small Crimora grocery store, police said.June 06, 2008
Would-be thief leaves Augusta County store without getting loot
An attempted armed robbery this morning at the Ladd Convenience Store on Route 340 near Waynesboro ended abruptly when the flustered, would-be bandit fled the scene empty-handed, police said.Attempted robbery near Waynesboro
An attempted armed robbery this morning at the Ladd Convenience Store on Route 340 near Waynesboro ended abruptly when the flustered, would-be bandit fled the scene empty handed, police saidJune 05, 2008
Verona man pleads guilty for role in double shooting
A Verona man charged with two counts of malicious wounding for his role in a Halloween double shooting in Staunton pleaded guilty Thursday in a deal with prosecutors for reduced prison time.Construction equipment stolen from Staunton building site
Construction equipment worth $1,900 was reported stolen yesterday from an Augusta County building site, police said.Thief makes off with $1,000 in coins
A 56-year-old Spottswood man reported the theft yesterday of three jars filled with $1,000 in change from his home on the 500 block of Almo Chapel Road, police said.June 03, 2008
Woman convicted of animal cruelty
Ten years after receiving a suspended jail sentence for cruelty to animals, the owner of a Staunton horse facility was tried Tuesday in Augusta County General District Court by the same judge for the same offense in a separate case.11-year-old shot, killed in Fifeville
A Charlottesville man turned himself in to police Tuesday after an early-morning shooting in Fifeville left an 11-year-old boy dead.Waynesboro couple to appear in court on charges of inducing perjury
A Waynesboro couple accused of pressuring one of their son’s friends to commit perjury in the wake of a fatal Dec. 12 car crash near Crimora are scheduled to appear in court today.Plasma-screen TV taken from waiting room
A large, plasma-screen television valued at $1,500 was reported missing yesterday from the customer service waiting area at a Staunton car dealership, police said.June 02, 2008
Staunton man arrested after allegedly holding woman at knifepoint
A Staunton man was arrested Sunday for allegedly detaining a Tennessee woman at knifepoint for two hours, police said.May 30, 2008
Bus driver admits to sex with teen
A bus driver for Staunton City Schools was arrested Thursday for an alleged sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student, police said.Bus driver arrested for alleged sexual relationship with student
A bus driver for Staunton City Schools has been arrested for an alleged sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student, police said.
May 28, 2008
16-year-old I-64 shooter sentenced to juvenile facility
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Despite recommendations that a 16-year-old Crozet boy involved in the Interstate 64 shootings be put into an intensive program at a local detention center, the teen was sentenced to an indeterminate amount of time at a state juvenile facility.Obscenity charges will hold
A judge Wednesday struck down a motion to dismiss as unconstitutional obscenity charges against a Staunton adult video store owner and one of his employees.May 27, 2008
Waynesboro police crack down over holiday weekend
Flashing blue lights were a frequent sight on Waynesboro streets over the Memorial Day weekend, as police stepped up patrols and cracked down on violations with a zero tolerance traffic enforcement policy.Items worth $4,045 stolen from Staunton home
An assortment of tools, several coils of wire, a 36-inch television and various other items, with a total value of $4,045, were stolen from a Staunton residence Thursday night, police said.May 25, 2008
Alabama man stabbed at Waynesboro Motel
An Alabama man staying in a Waynesboro hotel was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly stabbing another guest with a box cutter, police said.
May 23, 2008
Staunton man charged with DUI
Police charged a Staunton man with driving under the influence Friday in a three-car crash near Stuarts Draft that sent a woman to the University of Virginia Medical Center with serious facial trauma.
