Good Samaritan Killed Trying To Help Disabled Motorist In Virginia Beach Good Samaritan Killed Trying To Help Disabled Motorist In Virginia Beach
Good Samaritan Killed Trying To Help Disabled Motorist In Virginia Beach A man was killed in Virginia Beach after trying to assist a nearby disabled driver, police said.On August 18, sometime before 10 p.m., 55-year-old Juan Encarnacion pulled over to help someone with their car hood up and emergency flashers on in the 6000 block of Indian River Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department Encarnacion got out of his car to help the disabled motorist, when he was unfortunately struck by another car, officials said. He was transported to a local hospital where he died of his injuries, authorities reported.
Driver Stopped For Tinted Glass, Phone Use Also Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Points: Little Ferry PD Driver Stopped For Tinted Glass, Phone Use Also Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Points: Little Ferry PD
Driver Stopped For Tinted Glass, Phone Use Also Had Loaded Gun, Hollow Points: Little Ferry PD An out-of-state motorist who was stopped for talking on his cellphone had a gun loaded with hollow-point bullets in a high-capacity magazine in his glove compartment, Little Ferry police said. Officer James Serio spotted the 2017 Acura sedan with tinted windows in the area of eastbound Route 46 and Bergen Turnpike shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Police Chief James Walters said. Serio activated his lights and siren, stopping the vehicle on the other side of the Hackensack River bridge in Ridgefield Park, he said. Jamir Budd, 21, of Virginia Beach, VA, had a driver's license on him and proo…
VA Beach Man Will Serve 15 Years For Home Invasion Robbery, Double Shooting VA Beach Man Will Serve 15 Years For Home Invasion Robbery, Double Shooting
VA Beach Man Will Serve 15 Years For Home Invasion Robbery, Double Shooting A Virginia Beach man pled guilty for his involvement in a 2020 home invasion and shooting, officials said. On May 6, 2020, 24-year-old Deandre Dagner forced a victim into their house at gunpoint and proceeded to rob the man, along with his roommate, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. When the roommate grabbed a gun and shot Dagner in the leg, the suspect retaliated by shooting both victims, officials reported. Both of the victims sustained serious injuries but survived, authorities said. Dagner left the scene with $900 that he stole, and later arrived at Portsmout…
Two Suspects Arrested In Virginia Beach Homicide Investigation: Police Two Suspects Arrested In Virginia Beach Homicide Investigation: Police
Two Suspects Arrested In Virginia Beach Homicide Investigation: Police Two men were arrested for their involvement in a Virginia Beach homicide.On July 20 at around 12:30 a.m., police responded to the 5600 block of Lone Holly Lane, where they found two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Virginia Beach police. One of the victims, a 19-year-old, died from his injuries, and the other victim, an 18-year-old, was in stable condition, officials said. Jonathon Cook-Lawrence, 20, of North Carolina was arrested that day for accessory after the fact and was extradited back to Virginia Beach, authorities reported. On August 11, the second suspect, J…
Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26 Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26
Virginia Native, Army Veteran Brigette Lorraine Oden Dies Suddenly, 26 Friends and family of Brigette Lorraine Oden remember her as a passionate young woman who served her family and her country.  The 26-year-old died unexpectedly on July 16, leaving behind a loving family and many friends, her obituary said. As a young adult from Virginia Beach, Oden left home to graduate from West Virginia University, and later receive a  graduate degree in legal studies from Regent University, according to a GoFundMe page created in her honor. She began her professional career as a paralegal specialist in the rank of Staff Sergeant in the West Virginia Army National Guard…
Science Scholarship Created In Honor Of Late PhD Student From VA Beach Science Scholarship Created In Honor Of Late PhD Student From VA Beach
Science Scholarship Created In Honor Of Late PhD Student From VA Beach Corey Sargent was set to become the first Old Dominion University student to receive a PhD in astrophysics. On June 11, the 25-year-old's life was cut short in Newport News, when a reckless driver killed him in a rear end collision, according to a GoFundMe page started in his honor. The Virginia Beach native had already received bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from ODU, but was still not satisfied.  "Everything was a competition: baseball, kayaking, hiking, even school where he won nearly every award possible from the ODU Physics Department." A friend of Sargent's family recal…
Virginia Beach Pedestrian Hit By Car, Dies From Injuries: Police Virginia Beach Pedestrian Hit By Car, Dies From Injuries: Police
Virginia Beach Pedestrian Hit By Car, Dies From Injuries: Police A 73-year-old man from Virginia Beach died after he was hit by a car, police said.On August 6 at around 7:45 a.m., Ronald Ellis stepped into the roadway  in the 4800 block of Baxter Road, where he was hit by an SUV, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. The driver of the SUV stayed at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement's investigation, police said. On August 8, Ellis died of his injuries, authorities reported. 
Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day
Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day August 5 is International Beer Day and Virginia is jam-packed with note-worthy breweries to try, according to VacationIdea.com. Caboose Brewing Company was founded in 2015 by two families that serves locals, especially bike riders and trail walkers, on the path where the brewery is located, the website said.  The Vienna spot provides many craft brews on tap, including the company's award-winning Vienna, VA Lager and Boxcar Brown Ale, both of which brought home gold medals at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup, VacationIdea.com reported. Caboose Brewing CompanyCaboose Brewing Company Facebo…
Virginia Beach 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In 2-Vehicle Accident: Police Virginia Beach 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In 2-Vehicle Accident: Police
Virginia Beach 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In 2-Vehicle Accident: Police A 20-year-old motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach, police reported. Daniel Dill was riding near the intersection of Salem Road and Beckenham Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. on August 2, when he hit another vehicle in the intersection, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.  Dill was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital for minor injuries, authorities said.  Virginia Beach police are still investigating the crash.
VA Beach Man Sentenced To Over 25 Years In Prison For Wife's 2018 Murder VA Beach Man Sentenced To Over 25 Years In Prison For Wife's 2018 Murder
VA Beach Man Sentenced To Over 25 Years In Prison For Wife's 2018 Murder A Virginia Beach man was sentenced to over 25 years in prison on August 1 for his wife's 2018 murder, officials said.In July of 2018, Lamont Johnson, 45, pushed Bellamy Gamboa, the mother of his 20-month-old twins, down the stairs during a fight about rent, according to the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office. He fell down the stairs after her, with one of his young twins in his arms, and proceeded to suffocate Gamboa to death while the children watched, officials said. He placed her body, wrapped in a comforter, in a Chesapeake dumpster and repeatedly left the twins home alo…
VA Beach Man Suffering Side Effects Of Brain Surgery Now Missing: Police VA Beach Man Suffering Side Effects Of Brain Surgery Now Missing: Police
VA Beach Man Suffering Side Effects Of Brain Surgery Now Missing: Police A 37-year-old, who is said to be suffering side effects of a recent brain surgery, was reported missing on August 1 in Virginia Beach, authorities reported. Shawn Post was last seen at his residence in the 2700 block Renaissance Way at around 7:40 a.m., according to City of Virginia Beach Department of Police. Post is allegedly suffering from amnesia, short term memory loss, and confusion from a recent brain surgery, police said. He is under constant care due to his condition and takes lifesaving medication frequently, officials said.  Authorities said Post was last seen wearing …
Former VA Beach Teacher Dealt Max Sentence For Sexually Assaulting Student Former VA Beach Teacher Dealt Max Sentence For Sexually Assaulting Student
Former VA Beach Teacher Dealt Max Sentence For Sexually Assaulting Student A former Ocean Lakes high school teacher was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, August 1, after he sexually assaulted an exchange student, officials said.Robert Weisenbeck, 55, pled guilty to charges on March 30 for sexually assaulting the female foreign exchange student he was the host father of, according to the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Law enforcement said Weisenbeck assaulted the minor multiple times in his vehicle and his home between June 2016 and July 2016. The victim went back to her home country and reported the incidents to Virginia Beach authoritie…