An escaped inmate is back behind bars in Hanover County. The sheriff's office announced yesterday that Kevin Wayne Harris was arrested after he left the county transfer station on Courtland Farm Road without permission. The 42-year-old was a trustee there on a work release program from Pamunkey Regional Jail. Police say he was found in Henrico on Parham Road with a 47-year-old woman who appears to have helped him escape. She was also arrested.
After years of debate about cell phone use in Virginia schools, the governor is taking matters into his own hands.
Madison Roberts reports.Preview: A woman is accused of lying to police about a kidnapping in Petersburg. Police said yesterday Shania Hall reported last week that she was robbed and kidnapped on South Crater Road. That led to a police chase with a car that wound up crashing. Officers say they found Hall driving the car and arrested her. The 20-year-old is facing charges that include obstruction of justice and stolen firearm possession.