Killer gets more time
In October 1999, Larry Allen Gathers Jr. was ordered to serve three years in prison for his role in the fatal beating of a 2-year-old Stafford County girl. The sentence upset some who thought it wasn’t enough for someone who’d played a role in the killing of a child, reports Fredericksburg.com.
Va. Republicans push conservative bills
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell warned his Republican brethren to take it slow this month as they took control of the state Senate. “Don’t be arrogant, don’t overreach, don’t fight,” he told them. If the flurry of legislation they’ve introduced is any indication, Virginia’s most conservative Republicans aren’t holding back, reports The Washington Post.
Mental health evaluation sought for East Coast Rapist suspect
The lawyer for the suspected “East Coast Rapist” has asked a Prince William County court to order a mental health evaluation for the man allegedly linked to sexual assaults dating back to the 1990s, reports The Washington Post.
Woman sought in robberies
Police are looking for an armed woman who has been hitting up gas stations and convenience stores in Fairfax and Prince William counties, reports the Washington Examiner.
Police need warrant before they can track GPS
Police need to obtain a warrant before placing a GPS device on a vehicle and using the tool to track a suspect, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, reports the Washington Examiner.
Service resumes at Woodbridge bus stop
Northbound PM Prince William Metro Direct buses will resume service to the stop at Route 1 & Gordon Boulevard (Woodbridge VRE) beginning Monday, January 30. PRTC has more.
