Virginia Spousal Abuse Lawyers

04/16/2014

Victims advocates: 'It's OK to step in'

http://www.insidenova.com/news/loudoun/victims-advocates-it-s-ok-to-step-in/article_5c235404-e1bb-5012-9a88-a87b9fa756cd.html

Members of Loudoun’s law enforcement and legal communities took time Friday morning to recognize people who work to help victims of violent crimes and remember those impacted by crime—giving special attention this year to domestic violence.

04/16/2014

Waynesboro Man Arrested After His Girlfriend Found Assaulted

http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/Waynesboro-Man-Arrested-After-His-Girlfriend-Found-Assaulted-254398331.html

Waynesboro police have arrested a Waynesboro man on a couple of charges after what they say was a night of alcohol fueled violence.

04/15/2014

SOMERSET COUNTY COURTS | The Morning Sentinel, Waterville, ME

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/253769841.html

Local and state news, classifieds and sports, serving Waterville and the Northern Kennebec Valley of central Maine.

04/08/2014

Domestic violence shelters seek supplies

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/domestic-violence-shelters-seek-supplies/article_115aa8ec-baaa-11e3-bacc-001a4bcf6878.html

Central Virginians are invited to donate to local domestic violence shelters during a collection drive this weekend.

04/07/2014

United Way plans to return services to area by May 1

http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2014/03/united-way-plays-to-return-services-to-area-within-next-month.php

The United Way of Front Royal has announced its plans to reinstate sexual assault and domestic violence services to Warren County by May 1.

04/07/2014

Hagerstown man sentenced for sexually assaulting girl and abusing two boys

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/hagerstown-man-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-girl-and-abusing-two/article_2d5a7d08-a3f6-11e3-9b85-0017a43b2370.html

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A 20-year-old Hagerstown man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl and physically abusing two young boys in Berkeley County last year was sentenced Tuesday to serve at least 15 years in prison.

04/07/2014

Verdict in James City domestic case deferred for 2 years

http://www.vagazette.com/news/va-vg-cole-assault-plea-0308-20140307,0,3593999.story

WILLIAMSBURG — A disposition in an assault case against a Williamsburg man who pleaded guilty Wednesday to putting his hands on a woman's neck during an argument last summer was deferred for two years. After that period, the case could be dismissed.

04/07/2014

1 killed, 1 injured in King William traffic accident

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/central-virginia/king-william/killed-injured-in-king-william-traffic-accident/article_c57519ac-b3b1-11e3-8091-001a4bcf6878.html

KING WILLIAM — A traffic accident Monday afternoon in King William County left one man dead and a woman with serious injuries.

03/29/2014

Fairfax Police Log: Suspect reportedly threatens domestic violence victim

http://www.marinscope.com/ross_valley_reporter/police_log/article_4aa0ceac-afaa-11e3-a2a6-001a4bcf887a.html

Wednesday, March 5

03/27/2014

Violence strikes home: Husband kills wife, son, mother-in-law, self in shooting rampage

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_8fa5b990-9e9d-11e3-ae28-001a4bcf6878.html

GLADE SPRING, Va. — The man who shot and killed his wife, son and mother-in-law was already facing domestic abuse charges. His family, seeking help to escape an abusive situation, had filed the criminal complaints against him just six days earlier.

03/26/2014

Sponsor A Room For A Local Victim Of Domestic Violence

http://www.wset.com/story/25031349/sponsor-a-room-for-a-victim-of-domestic-violence

Lynchburg, VA- One in three women is not safe in their own home due to domestic violence, but there is a safe house for them in Lynchburg.

03/26/2014

Virginia High students make plea for tougher domestic violence laws

http://www.tricities.com/news/local/article_f500d5ac-ab24-11e3-be9e-0017a43b2370.html

BRISTOL, Va. — This was more than a homework assignment and an appeal to a state senator. For Tiffany Necessary’s government class at Virginia High School, a report presented Thursday was personal.

03/25/2014

Virginia man gets probation for abduction -

http://www.mydailytribune.com/news/home_top/3159901/Virginia-man-gets-probation-for-abduction

GALLIPOLIS — A Virginia man arrested last year on a charges of kidnapping and domestic violence, after he allegedly held his wife against ...

03/25/2014

Glade Spring, Va. man accused of abuse prior to early morning shooting

http://www.wate.com/story/24814426/glade-spring-va-man-accused-of-abuse-prior-to-early-morning-shooting

A domestic dispute, which allegedly had been ongoing for several weeks, turned deadly in Southwest Virginia early Tuesday morning, resulting in four people killed.

03/24/2014

Palladium-Item Section

http://www.pal-item.com/article/20140130/NEWS01/301300018/Restaurant-reopens-after-bomb-threat-investigated

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03/21/2014

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03/20/2014

Tyrannical Virginia Ignores Wise Gun Man, Takes Away Domestic Abusers’ Guns

http://wonkette.com/540730/tyrannical-virginia-ignores-wise-gun-man-takes-away-domestic-abusers-guns

What kind of idiots think that just because you like to slap your little lady around, or get convicted of criminal stalking, you should surrender your constitutional right to hump your firearm at all times? The Virginia state Senate, apparently, […]

03/19/2014

Chesterfield man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing wife in front of their children

http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/state/chesterfield-man-pleads-guilty-to-fatally-stabbing-wife-in-front/article_b7085bc2-878d-11e3-a022-001a4bcf6878.html

A former IT specialist for the state pleaded guilty today to stabbing his wife 23 times in a killing their two children witnessed and tried desperately to stop.

03/17/2014

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20140117/NEWS/140119368/1064/study-shelters-for-sex-trafficking-

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03/16/2014

Bill would maintain support in abuse cases - The News Desk

http://news.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2014/01/15/bill-would-maintain-support-in-abuse-cases/

She brought one—and the story of another—to the state capital Wednesday to testify about a bill that would let judges require more support from abusive spouses.

03/14/2014

GOP congressional candidate: Spousal r**e shouldn't be a crime

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/01/gop-congressional-candidate-richard-dick-black-spousal-r**e-not-a-crime

Virginia state Sen. Dick Black fought to block a statue of Lincoln and invited a reporter to watch him viewing violent r**e p**n on a library computer. Now he's looking for a promotion.

03/12/2014

Family gathers in vigil to remember homicide victim

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/family-gathers-in-vigil-to-remember-homicide-victim/article_aed6c5ca-7f30-11e3-90c3-001a4bcf6878.html

As they prepare for her funeral, the family of Jennifer Johnson gathered Thursday evening at a vigil to grieve together.

03/11/2014

Domestic Violence Legislation Passes the Virginia Senate

http://wvtf.org/post/domestic-violence-legislation-passes-virginia-senate

The Virginia State Senate has approved legislation that expands the rights of a person petitioning for a protective order and puts an alleged abuser on the

03/10/2014

Former Virginia Tech police officer ordered to counseling over stalking charge

http://www.roanoke.com/news/article_0052a914-84a4-11e3-a84b-001a4bcf6878.html

CHRISTIANSBURG – A former Virginia Tech police officer pleaded no contest this week to a charge of stalking a woman – but the case could be dismissed if the ex-corporal abides by certain conditions for one year.

03/09/2014

Lawmakers can protect young dreams

http://www.timesdispatch.com/opinion/their-opinion/columnists-blogs/guest-columnists/lawmakers-can-protect-young-dreams/article_26321cbc-6f03-58f9-8aba-b4c2b7348750.html

Anyone who, like me, has a 5-year-old daughter knows that little girls are obsessed with being princesses, wearing fancy dresses and going to dances with friends. I share her dreams of meeting a Prince Charming with whom, totally in love, she will enjoy a beautiful life with a loving and supportive…

03/08/2014

Lawmakers Want Funding for Domestic, S*xual Assault Services

http://www.nbc29.com/story/24594961/lawmakers-want-funding-for-domestic-sexual-assault-services

Republican Lawmakers in Richmond want more funding for sexual and domestic violence services, and want to make it easier to access that funding.

03/07/2014

Fight domestic violence

http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-domestic-violence-20140205-20140204,0,2863826.story

When a Newport News woman victimized by her husband or boyfriend courageously seeks help, Virginia must answer the call. When a Hampton man with a history of spousal abuse tries to purchase a firearm, it is in the interest of public safety that he be denied.

03/06/2014

Victim rescued after kidnapping incident in Va.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/2014/03/01/ross-carter-kidnaps-ex-girlfriend-virginia/5930829/

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (WUSA9) -- Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 11900 block of Belafonte Road, at

03/04/2014

General Assembly: Additional funding promised for domestic abuse centers

http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-ga-domestic-abuse-0131-20140130,0,7857320.story

RICHMOND - House of Delegates Republicans want to put money where their mouths are with symbolically significant House Bill 1, setting up a new funding stream for the state's domestic violence...

03/03/2014

Spotsylvania Man Arrested For Abducting Girlfriend

http://www.wric.com/story/24863462/spotsylvania-man-arrested-for-abducting-girlfriend

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY (WRIC) - Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 11900 block of Belafonte Road, at approximately 10:00am Saturday morning. Prior to Deputies

03/02/2014

Man sentenced for third domestic assault | WAVY

http://wavy.com/2014/02/05/man-sentenced-for-third-domestic-assault/

Office said Andrew M. VanVleet, 25, of Virginia Beach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for unlawful wounding, abduction and assault and battery of a family member ?

03/02/2014

Man arrested for violation of no contact order

http://www.virginiamn.com/crime_map/article_571b4db4-8bc5-11e3-9f22-0019bb2963f4.html

VIRGINIA — A 28-year-old man has been arrested as the result of a violation of a domestic abuse no contact order.

02/28/2014

Tenth Circuit holds that a claim for overpayment of spousal support is dischargeable under Sec....

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The Tenth Circuit recently analyzed the interplay between sections 523(a)(5) and 523(a)(15) of the Bankruptcy Code in connection with a judgment…

02/27/2014

Domestic Violence forum this week to tackle high figures

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/disturbing-trend-across-capricornia-domestic-viole/2157811/

DOMESTIC violence rates and breaches of orders are surging across the region, and there is a forum this week to discuss the issues.