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VIRGINIA GANG NEWS
WHAT ARE YOUR LEADERS DOING ABOUT GANG VIOLENCE
Capitol Hill Blue - VA,USA
It is very understandable why communities may deny that gangs, crews exist, no community wants the problem or reputation of having gangs. ...
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Arrest offers a look into potential of gang growth
Daily Press - Newport News,VA,USA
At least one Hampton Roads gang specialist says the area is ripe for MS-13 expansion. - Williamsburg police ...
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Teen's conviction for gang participation sends message
Daily Press - Newport News,VA,USA
By DAVID MACAULAY | 247-7838 HAMPTON - — A 13-year-old has been found guilty of being a member of the Bloods street gang in what prosecutors believe is the ...
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Reinforce police to fight gangs in Portsmouth
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
One approach worthy of study is in Florida, where a statewide grand jury has been empaneled to investigate specific gangs, as well as propose ways to ...
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Slaying raises alarm over gang activity in Portsmouth
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Detective Ken Gavin, chairman of Portsmouth’s gang task force, reads gang graffiti Thursday. In Portsmouth, most gang members are middle to high school age, ...
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Gang Prevention Team Hits the Streets of Charlottesville
WCAV - Charlottesville,VA,USA
The newly formed Charlottesville Albemarle Gang Enforcement task force hit the streets Saturday night trying to educate the public and stop gang violence. ...
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Gang Prevention Team Out in Full Force
NBC 29 News - Charlottesville,VA,USA
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Gang Enforcement Team is taking to the streets Saturday night, looking for any signs of gang activity. ...
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Law used to stifle gang activity in Lynchburg
Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg,VA,USA
Under the law, committing a crime committed for the “benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any criminal street gang” is a felony carrying ...
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Police Arrest Two Juveniles On Gang Charges
Rocktown Weekly - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
By Pete DeLea HARRISONBURG - Harrisonburg Police arrested two juveniles Friday and charged them with felony gang participation and misdemeanor property ...
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Two Charged with Gang Participation
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
On Friday, the CHARGE Gang Task Force charged two juveniles, a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old-female, with misdemeanor property damage and felony gang ...
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Coalition to host gang prevention community rally
Staunton News Leader - Staunton,VA,USA
By Mindi Westhoff/staff STAUNTON — Residents only recently rang in 2008, but members of SAW 2010 Gang Prevention are already looking a few years into the ...
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Hands-On Program Quashes N.Va. Gangs
Washington Post - United States
By Brigid Schulte For more than 10 years, the Alexandria police worked to combat gang violence by fostering ties, gathering intelligence, tracking activity ...
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Anti-Gang Initiative
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
According to law enforcement officials, the Shenandoah Valley is currently home to more than 300 documented gang members or affiliates, and state officials ...
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Continuing Anti-Gang Work
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced the continuation of a successful anti-gang initiative in the Shenandoah Valley Tuesday. ...
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