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Press release, Charles B. Roberts, Attorney at Law: “Brandon Nutter, 28, was trapped in the rear access area of a compactor at his Spotsylvania County job and killed on July 7, 2022. His family is devastated not only by his death but by the horrific way he senselessly died.”

“Immediately after his death, the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Department (VOSH) and the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office began investigating. In their Reports, both concluded that the failure of County employees to comply with federal, state, and County safety and training measures was the cause of his death. When the Sheriff’s Detective asked the County Safety Officer for a copy of the safety and training documents for employees, she was unable to supply any.”

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Severe thunderstorms are possible today, especially this afternoon and evening. ”

“Today: Isolated showers before 11 am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 am and 5 pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind is becoming northwest at 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

National Weather Service: “A colorful and dry start as high pressure briefly settles over the region. Temperatures start in the 50s and 60s with highs in the low to mid 80s this afternoon. Shower and thunderstorm chances return with another front Friday.”

“Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.”