We’re told that 27-year-old Norfolk Police officer Keenan Gilligan was in his personal car at around 2:00 a.m. on July 11th when he was involved in a minor traffic accident in the 8600 block of Tidewater Drive.
A spokesperson told WAVY.com that Gilligan is now on administrative duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The brother of a woman who died two years ago after suffering a heart attack in the city jail has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chesapeake sheriff and other unknown parties.
The suit, filed July 16, claims wrongful death, medical malpractice and negligence in the death of Sotina L. Cuffee, who was serving eight months for a violation of probation for welfare fraud.
In addition to Sheriff John R. Newhart, other defendants of the suit include unknown sheriff deputies, physicians, physician’s assistants, health care providers and other jail employees.
The lawsuit seeks a total of $11 million.
whatever illegal stuff her families up to the lady is still blind. I doubt she's a drug dealer or doing too many drive bys. Proof again that just because you give somebody a badge, gun and uniform that good judgment doesn't necessarily come with them - remember that next time you get pulled over.
Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney Nancy Parr says, "Under the law in Virginia anybody over the age of 14 who's charged with murder or rape will be tried as an adult after they have a preliminary hearing in juvenile court." She went on to say, "If the court determines probable cause he will be transferred over to the Circuit Court and tried as an adult."
CHESAPEAKE, VA (WAVY.com) -- A 17-year-old charged in the shooting death of 18-year-old Lonnie Andrews, Jr., appeared at a video arraignment this morning in Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
The teen's parents stood before a judge as he heard the charges: Murder and Use of a Firearm.
Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney Nancy Parr says, "Under the law in Virginia anybody over the age of 14 who's charged with murder or rape will be tried as an adult after they have a preliminary hearing in juvenile court." She went on to say, "If the court determines probable cause he will be transferred over to the Circuit Court and tried as an adult."
The teen's father, who didn't want to reveal his name, tells WAVY.com, "I'm so sorry this happened. This is something I feel like could have been prevented and everything's going to come out. Just don't make judgements on any one of those young men. Just wait until the facts come out then make a judgement."
Also in the court was the victim's mother Marie Abbott, who said afterwards she just wants "justice for my son." She said nothing good can come from this for either family.
The teen remains held at a juvenile detention facility in Chesapeake. A preliminary hearing in the case is set for July 22.
Andrews was an Oscar Smith High School graduate who planned to attend Virginia State University in the fall on a full football scholarship. He was killed early Tuesday morning.