Victim, Suspect ID'd In Newport News Fatal Shooting That Stemmed From Road Rage
A suspect was arrested for shooting a 51-year-old woman to death in a Newport News parking lot, officials said.
On August 26, at around 1:30 p.m., officers arrived to a parking lot in the 300 Block of Oyster Point Road, where they found Crystal Mittelstadter, 51, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Newport News Police Department.
Mittelstadter was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported.
Law enforcement's initial investigation revealed that the incident actually began during a road rage incident between Mittlestadter and the suspect, officials said.
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Motorcyclist Killed In Norfolk, Sideswiped By Another Car: Police
A motorcyclist was killed after being sideswiped by another car in Norfolk, police said.On August 25, at around 3 p.m., Steven Bullock, who was riding his motorcycle in the 2700 block of Tidewater Drive, was hit by another car, on the side of his bike, according to the Norfolk Police Department.
The impact of the collision sent the 48-year-old into a pole and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police reported.
At this time, law enforcement does not know whether speed and alcohol were factors in the incident.
Man, Woman Convicted Of Operating Virginia Meth House
A Norfolk man and woman were both convicted on Wednesday, August 3, of operating a meth house, officials said.
Along with firearms, Vicente Andres, 61, and Margaret Sutton, 51, stored and sold meth and marijuana in a house on Danwood Drive, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
After law enforcement issued a search warrant, officers found 10 pounds of pure methamphetamine, 10 pounds of marijuana, 3 firearms, and currency from the illegal sale of narcotics, officials reported.
Andres and Sutton were convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to dist…
Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ
A Norfolk man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for multiple gun and drug charges, federal officials reported.
Demetrius McGregor, 37, was sentenced on July 25 after his 2017 arrest in front of his Norfolk apartment, for his involvement in a suspected murder, according to the Department of Justice.
McGregor is no stranger to law enforcement, as he had been convicted nine times before this, for malicious and unlawful wounding, attempted robbery, and other related offenses, officials said.
When police arrested McGregor back in 2017, they recovered a loaded Sig Sauer handgun fro…
US Marshals In Virginia Nab 2 Teen Suspects In Mass Philly Shooting: DA
Two teenage suspects in the mass casualty shooting in Philadelphia last weekend were arrested Thursday, June 9 by members of the US Marshals Service in Norfolk, Virginia, authorities said.
Quadir Dukes-Hill, 18, of Drexel Hill, and Nahjee Whittington, 18, of Philadelphia, were charged with murder, among other offenses, in Saturday's shooting on South Street, Assistant District Attorney Joanne Pescatore said at an afternoon news conference.
They are expected to be extradited to Pennsylvania, where they will be held without bail.
Dukes-Hill is charged with the death of Alexis Quinn, 27, whil…
NJ Native, Active-Duty Navy Sailor Missing For Days Found Dead In VA, 23
New Jersey native and active-duty Navy sailor Ethan F. Sabatini-Villafane, 23, was found dead in Virginia on Monday, March 7 — five days after he had been reported missing, several news outlets say. No foul play was suspected.
Born in Voorhees, Sabatini graduated from Cleaview High School in 2017, his obituary says.
Sabatini then joined the Military and became an active-duty U.S. Navy Sailor AT3 stationed in Norfolk, Virginia — his “greatest devotion,” his memorial says.
Sabatini was remembered for his love of music, poetry, clothing, and his car.
“Those who were lucky to know Ethan, kne…
