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North Carolina man sentenced after 10 kilos of cocaine intercepted en route to Portsmouth
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North Carolina man sentenced after 10 kilos of cocaine intercepted en route to Portsmouth

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A North Carolina man will spend the next decade in federal prison after investigators intercepted a package containing 10 kilograms…

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A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing 44-year-old Bradley Kristoffer Kortbawi outside a Ghent apartment building in the summer of 2024. According to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, 57-year-old Vandes Jackson received his sentence Friday after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of murder. The two-day trial took place in September, and jurors deliberated for about 30 minutes before finding Jackson guilty. The shooting happened shortly after midnight on July 6, 2024, on Core Avenue. Kortbawi had been outside an apartment building smoking a cigarette and talking with two friends — one of whom lived in the building — when Jackson, a neighbor, approached. Prosecutors said Jackson claimed he heard someone in the group use a racial slur he found offensive. Kortbawi and his friends told him no such comment had been made. As Kortbawi turned his head away, Jackson pulled a gun from his pocket, placed it against Kortbawi’s temple, and fired, killing him instantly. When one of the witnesses, shocked, said Jackson had just shot her friend, he allegedly replied, “Then call the police,” and walked away. Dispatch records show Jackson called 911 at 12:39 a.m. — before the shooting — asking for police assistance because of the alleged slur. The operator told him not to confront the group. Jackson ended the call by saying he would “handle the situation.” Jackson called 911 again at 1:17 a.m., telling dispatchers he had shot someone. When the first Norfolk officer arrived, Jackson returned, admitted to the shooting, and directed officers to Kortbawi’s body. He was taken into custody without incident. Jackson was initially charged with second-degree murder before prosecutors secured a direct indictment for first-degree murder. On Friday, Dec. 5, a judge sentenced Jackson to 40 years in prison, with another five years suspended on the condition that he maintains good behavior for life after release. Prosecutors requested a 39-year active sentence, while the defense argued for a shorter term. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi said the sentence reflects the brutality of the crime and the danger Jackson posed to the community. “Mr. Kortbawi did not do anything to deserve his death at the hands of Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Jackson’s sentence reflects the senselessness and cruelty of his crime,” Fatehi said. “I wish Mr. Kortbawi’s family and friends peace as they continue to cope with their loss.”
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Norfolk man sentenced to 40 years for killing neighbor outside Ghent apartment building

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing 44-year-old Bradley Kristoffer Kortbawi outside…

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Family Says Prominent Virginia Real Estate Broker Shot Three Times in Home During New Year’s Eve Incident
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Man dies after shooting on Goochland Street in Norfolk

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

Norfolk police are investigating a Thursday morning shooting that killed a 19-year-old man. Dispatchers said officers responded to the 900…

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North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine through package sent to Portsmouth
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North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine through package sent to Portsmouth

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking scheme…

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Virginia among 6 states approved for new SNAP food-choice waivers
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Virginia among 6 states approved for new SNAP food-choice waivers

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved six new state SNAP food-choice waivers under the Make America Healthy Again initiative…

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A Chowan County couple faces multiple felony charges, including safecracking, after a larceny incident in Craven County, North Carolina. Randy Michael Boyce Jr., 42, and Richelle Lynette Adams, 43, both of Edenton, N.C., were identified as suspects in a larceny case involving a home on Catfish Lake Road in New Bern, N.C. The Craven County Sheriff’s Office received the larceny report on December 1, 2025. An investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau identified Boyce Jr. and Adams as the suspects. On December 5, 2025, the Edenton Police Department helped arrest Boyce Jr. and transported him to the Magistrate’s Office. Richelle Adams was arrested without incident when she arrived at the Magistrate’s Office to post bond for Boyce Jr. Both suspects were charged with felony safecracking, felony exploitation of the elderly, felony larceny after breaking and entering, and felony conspiracy. The victim is elderly and has disabilities, including difficulty hearing and trouble walking, according to the arrest warrant. Court documents say a stolen key was used to open the victim’s safe. Boyce Jr. and Adams were booked into the Chowan County Confinement Facility under a $100,000 secured bond each.
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NC couple charged with felony safecracking, exploitation of elderly victim

A.J. O'Leary Dec 11, 2025 0

A Chowan County couple faces multiple felony charges, including safecracking, after a larceny incident in Craven County, North Carolina. Randy…

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