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Photo via CBS-19 : Officers at the scene of the murder where Amy Holden was killed.

Nelson Sheriff Files Charges In Ball Mountain Road Murder : Updated 4:08 PM EST On 12.15.11

[ 0 ] December 14, 2011

ShareNear Elma Nelson County, Virginia Updated for bond information 12.15.11 @ 4:08 PM EST 12.15.11 – 4:08 PM EST Nelson Sheriff Brooks said after Quiors appeared for an advisement hearing, he is being held without bond with the next court appearance scheduled for February 22, 2012 On 12.15.11 CBS-19 Reporter Chris Stover looked over the [...]

Photo Courtesy of CBS-19 Charlottesville: Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks leads Christopher Meeks from  the Nelson County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon after he was sentenced to 3 life sentences for the murder of Opal Page.

BREAKING: Christopher Meeks : 3 Life Sentences In Opal Page Murder

[ 0 ] July 19, 2011

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia In a similar plea agreement as the one Austin Griffin entered into last week, Christopher Meeks today plead guilty to capital murder, burglary and robbery in connection with the May 2009 death of Opal Page. Meeks was sentenced to 3 consecutive life sentences in prison. CBS-19”s preliminary coverage here. History & [...]

Photo courtesy of CBS-19 Charlottesville : Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks leads 22 year old Austin Griffin from court Thursday morning after Griffin plead guilty to the 2009 murder of Opal Page.

BREAKING : Austin Griffin Pleads Guilty : 3 Life Sentences In Opal Page Murder Case

[ 4 ] July 14, 2011

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia 21 year old Austin Griffin will never leave prison, so says a judge that sentenced him to 3 consecutive life sentences for the May 2009 murder of Opal Page of Afton, Virginia. In a plea agreement Thursday morning in Nelson County Court, Griffin plead guilty to first degree murder, robbery, and [...]

Blue Ridge Parkway Shooter Indicted For Murder By Fed Grand Jury

Blue Ridge Parkway Shooter Indicted For Murder By Fed Grand Jury

[ 0 ] November 10, 2010

Share Roanoke, Virginia The US Attorney’s Office headquartered in Roanoke announced today that Ralph Leon Jackson has been indicted by a federal grand jury for the premeditated murder of Timothy Phillip Davis, a Charlottesville, VA radio DJ. NCL first broke the story to readers as it was unfolding back April of this year. Jackson was [...]

Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : NelsonCounty Sheriff, David Brooks and Deputy Robbie Brooks, lead Austin Griffin (left) and Christopher Meeks (right) into a Nelson Courtroom during a March 2010 hearing. The two are now officially indicted on Capital Murder charges. Click photo to enlarge.

Grand Jury Indicts : Griffin & Meeks : Capital Murder : 5.25.10

[ 0 ] May 25, 2010

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia Austin Griffin & Christopher Meeks have been officially indicted on the charge of capital murder for the May 6, 2009 killing of retired teacher’s aid, Opal Page. The grand jury heard evidence Tuesday morning and handed down what’s called the true bill or indictment. “Ironically, Meeks was in a Nelson court [...]

©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : A Nelson County Sheriff\'s Deputy unrolls crime scene tape at a residence on Dark Hollow Lane in the south part of Nelson County near Roseland.

Nelson Sheriff On Scene In S Nelson County : 4.28.10 Update : 10:35 PM EDT

[ 8 ] April 28, 2010

ShareNear Roseland Nelson County, Virginia Updated 10:35 PM EDT Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks confirms to NCL late Wednesday night that his department’s investigation into the crime scene on Dark Hollow Lane was a murder / suicide. “This was a very tragic scene involving a husband and wife,” Sheriff Brooks said. The sheriff said an [...]

All Photos By Norm Shafer : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Austin Griffin is led into the Nelson County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon by Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks (left) and Deputy Corey Thacker. Click image to enlarge.

Accussed Opal Page Killers Appear In Nelson Court Wednesday : 3.24.10 : Update 5:45 PM EDT

[ 8 ] March 24, 2010

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia 5:45 PM EDT After an afternoon in court, both Griffin and Meeks were bound over to the May 25th meeting of the grand jury where evidence will be presented for an indictment. If the indictment or true bill, as it sometimes referred to, is returned, the two will then begin the [...]

Police say Christopher Speight, 39, murdered those listed in this post, including a 4 year old boy. Speight is charged with 1st degree murder.

VSP Releases Names and Ages Of Those Murdered In Appomattox : 1.21.10

[ 2 ] January 20, 2010

ShareAppomattox County, Virginia Here’s the official press release from the Virginia State Police (VSP) regarding the murder of 8 people on Tuesday afternoon in Appomattox County. Those dead and their ages are listed below: VICTIMS IDENTIFIED IN MASS MURDER IN APPOMATTOX COUNTY Suspect Charged With First Degree Murder APPOMATTOX, Va. – Law enforcement officials have [...]

Police say 39 year old Christopher Speight is their suspect in the murder of 8 people in Appomattox County, Virginia Tuesday afternoon. Click to enlarge.

8 Dead In Appomattox : Lawmen ARREST This Man : 1.20.10 : Updated : 7:35 AM

[ 0 ] January 20, 2010

ShareAppomattox County, Virginia Police have arrested 39 year old Christopher Speight early Wednesday morning without incident. Details are still coming in, but law enforcement authorities have confirmed to NCL he was taken into custody without a fight. More later today. Original post 12:01 AM Lawmen continued their search Wednesday morning for 39 year old Christopher [...]

©2010 WSET.com : Screen grab of ABC-13's coverage on the killer who has killed multiple victims in neighboring Appomattox County, Virginia

BREAKING : Lawmen On The Hunt In Appomattox For Killer : 8 DEAD : SUSPECT : @ 10:15 PM

[ 0 ] January 19, 2010

ShareAppomattox County, Virginia Updated 10:15PM Eastern From ABC-13 in Lynchburg: Appomattox Co., VA – Updated: 10:14 pm State police have now confirmed that eight people have been killed in shootings in Appomattox County. State police say a lone shooter was responsible. They believe their suspect is Christopher Speight, of Appomattox County. He is currently at [...]

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