U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Virginia, VSP; says assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
Read full article: U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Virginia, VSP; says assault weapons ban is unconstitutionalOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police over a law that would ban the future sale of certain firearms.
After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'
Read full article: After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'President Donald Trump says at a private religious group's Washington prayer breakfast he's forming a commission on religious liberty.
59-year-old Lynchburg grocery store owner indicted on federal food stamp fraud charges
Read full article: 59-year-old Lynchburg grocery store owner indicted on federal food stamp fraud chargesThe owner of Taste of India, a grocery store in Lynchburg, was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged fraud regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to the U.S. DOJ.
27-year-old New York man sentenced to 25 years in prison for traveling to meet underage Lynchburg girl
Read full article: 27-year-old New York man sentenced to 25 years in prison for traveling to meet underage Lynchburg girl27-year-old Derrick Loi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for traveling from New York to meet a 14-year-old Lynchburg girl for sex.

Bitcoin helps authorities crack down on child porn site
Read full article: Bitcoin helps authorities crack down on child porn siteWhat was Welcome To VideoAccording to the indictment released Wednesday by the DOJ, Welcome to Video began operating around June 2015. According to the DOJ, Welcome To Video was "among the first of its kind to monetize child exploitation videos using bitcoin." There are ways for bitcoin users to stay under the radar. Over the past year, tools that can analyze bitcoin transactions have developed to a high level, said McCormack, from the Hong Kong law firm. Because the public ledger which records bitcoin transactions is immutable, there's no way to remove evidence of past dealings.

