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 [...]
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 & [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]