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ROBERT JEFFREY JR.


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Roanoke man sentenced to 25 years 2021 murder of unarmed man

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A Roanoke man was sentenced for his role in the murder of an unarmed man in 2021.

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Luke Priddy projected to win Roanoke City Council special election

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Luke Priddy is projected to win the Roanoke City Council special election race, defeating Peg McGuire.

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Virginia General Election Results for Roanoke on Nov. 8, 2022

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The 2022 General Election will be held on November 8. You can find results for Roanoke here.

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Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. sentenced to 2+ years

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Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars.

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Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. granted bond

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Former Roanoke Councilman Robert Jeffrey, Jr. has been granted bond.

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Bond denied, restitution requested for former Roanoke councilman Robert Jeffery, Jr.

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Former Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffery, Jr. could spend several years in jail for money crimes when sentenced later this summer.

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Anita Price to take Robert Jeffrey Jr.โ€™s seat on Roanoke City Council

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The Roanoke City Council swore in its replacement for Robert Jeffrey Jr. on Monday afternoon.

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One of these 6 people will temporarily replace Robert Jeffrey Jr. on Roanoke City Council

Read full article: One of these 6 people will temporarily replace Robert Jeffrey Jr. on Roanoke City Council

The Roanoke City Council has announced its top applicants for the current vacancy on the council.

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Roanoke City seeking applicants to replace Robert Jeffrey Jr.โ€™s seat on council

Read full article: Roanoke City seeking applicants to replace Robert Jeffrey Jr.โ€™s seat on council

After former Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. was found guilty of embezzlement and money crimes, officials are now on the search for someone to take on his role.

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Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. found guilty of embezzlement, forfeits his seat on City Council

Read full article: Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. found guilty of embezzlement, forfeits his seat on City Council

A judge convicted a Roanoke City Councilman of embezzlement on Thursday afternoon.

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Second trial for Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. begins for embezzlement

Read full article: Second trial for Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. begins for embezzlement

For the second time this week, Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. was on trial for money crimes.

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Jury finds Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. guilty of felony money crimes

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A jury found a Roanoke City councilman guilty of two felony charges on Tuesday.

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Trial begins against Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. on money crimes

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The Roanoke City councilman accused of serious money crimes faced a judge and jury Monday.

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Roanoke City Council passes ordinance banning people from camping on downtown sidewalks

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The measure, which is punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor, passed 5-2.

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Roanoke police arrest man they say killed city councilmanโ€™s brother-in-law

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Roanoke police have arrested a 21-year-old Roanoke man in connection with a November homicide.

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Deadly shooting hits home for Roanoke City Councilman who lost brother-in-law to gun violence

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A deadly weekend of gun violence in Roanoke struck home deeper than usual for a member of city council.

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Robert Jeffrey Jr. to stay on Roanoke City Council despite calls to step down

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Roanoke City Council members are speaking out after Robert Jeffrey Jr. was asked to step down from his seat on council but refused.

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Roanoke Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. asked to take leave of absence following felony charges

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Roanoke City Council voted to ask fellow Councilmember Robert Jeffrey Jr. to take a leave of absence following multiple felony charges.

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Roanoke City Councilman indicted on charges of taking money from a City Council-appointed body

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A Roanoke City councilman previously indicted in July has been indicted on two new charges, according to the Commonwealthโ€™s Attorney for the city.

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Search warrants show Roanoke city councilman may have used embezzled money to pay gas, power bills

Read full article: Search warrants show Roanoke city councilman may have used embezzled money to pay gas, power bills

Multiple search warrants are painting the picture of how police are investigating the embezzlement charges brought against a Roanoke city councilman.

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Police believe Roanoke city councilman wiped data from city-issued iPad after it was confiscated

Read full article: Police believe Roanoke city councilman wiped data from city-issued iPad after it was confiscated

A Roanoke City councilman indicted on two counts of felony embezzlement is now accused of wiping evidence from his city-issued iPad.

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Roanoke city councilman turns himself in, released on bond following embezzlement charges

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Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr., who is facing two felony charges has been released on bond.

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Whatโ€™s next for Roanoke Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. after felony indictments?

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Will Roanoke soon have one fewer councilman? According to Roanoke City Attorney Tim Spencer, the answer is no.

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Roanoke City Councilman indicted on two counts of felony embezzlement

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A grand jury has indicted a sitting Roanoke City Councilman on two charges of felony embezzlement.

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What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you?

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ Martin Luther King Jr. Day holds different meaning for different people. โ€œItโ€™s just a celebration of who we all are as humans,โ€ said Kiera Toney, who just moved to Roanoke from Martinsville. His daughter, Sarah, said that everyone should treat each other โ€œnicely and the same.โ€After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020 reignited the Black Lives Matter movement, Toney says she feels the weight of this day even more. โ€œItโ€™s 2021 at this point and Iโ€™d really hate to think that Dr. Kingโ€™s legacy from the 60s and earlier havenโ€™t changed anything,โ€ said Toney. Newly-elected Roanoke City Council Member Robert Jeffrey Jr. said that itโ€™s OK to pause and learn from Kingโ€™s teachings.

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Directory created to help Roanoke minority- and women-owned businesses

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ As more people look for ways to support local businesses, thereโ€™s a new initiative that aims to make that easier. Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce is launching a new directory to highlight minority and women-owned businesses. โ€œIf someone is looking for like a contractor, or a cake maker or whatever, they will have an easier time locating those folks,โ€ Roanoke Regional Chamber President and CEO Joyce Waugh said. โ€œMy hope is that the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce will find grass root organizations and lead this to be a bigger and better operation,โ€ she added. The online directory will be available on the chamberโ€™s website by March.

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Whatโ€™s News Today: Holiday happenings, find your money

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The town also holds a reverse Holiday Parade. Patrick Henry Drive will be closed from Progress Street to North Main Street beginning at 5:30 for setup. Thatโ€™s followed by the winter WonderLot Christmas Parade from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The reverse Christmas Parade will take place in the Salem Civic Center Parking lot. The Town of Amherst holds its reverse Christmas Parade tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Meet the newest members of a historic Roanoke City Council

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ For the first time in the Star City, minorities will hold the majority on Roanoke City Council with four African Americans, one Latina and two white members. Democrat Robert Jeffrey Jr. and independent Stephanie Moon Reynolds will join incumbent democrats Mayor Sherman Lea and Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd. โ€œIt speaks well to the equity and empowerment that weโ€™re trying to project in our city," said Lea. Council members Michelle Davis and Anita Price did not run for re-election in 2020. Lea said council is going to hold a public hearing on the bus station and council members are going in with open minds.

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Roanoke voters elect cityโ€™s first majority Black city council

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ The results are in, and voters in Roanoke have selected three new city council members. Trish White-Boyd (D) has been elected as Vice Mayor, along with Robert Jeffrey Jr. (D) and Stephanie Moon Reynolds (I), who were elected to city council. The three beat out five other candidates, and the only incumbent among the group was White-Boyd. This is the cityโ€™s first majority Black city council. To see the results from the race, click here.

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Virginia General Election Results for Roanoke City Council race on Nov. 3, 2020

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On Nov. 3, Roanoke will elect three new city councilmembers. The eight candidates are Robert Jeffrey Jr. (D), Peter Volosin (D), Trish White-Boyd (D), Maynard Keller (R), Peg McGuire (R), Cesar Alberto (L), Kiesha Preston (I) and Stephanie Moon (I). The only incumbent among the group is White-Boyd. Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted? Youโ€™ll find all those options in this picker:How cities, counties in our region votedGet the latest Virginia election news here

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Roanoke City Council candidate tests positive for COVID-19

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ROANOKE, Va. โ€“ A Roanoke City Council candidate tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks prior to the election. Robert Jeffrey Jr. announced his diagnosis Thursday and said he has been quarantining and resting at home with his wife who also tested positive for COVID-19. โ€œOur campaign took the matter seriously by putting the safety, health and wellness of the community and our team at the forefront of our plan,โ€ said Jefferey in his statement. โ€œDespite being overly precautious, we were still impacted.โ€He said that contracting the virus gives him firsthand knowledge of what Roanoke citizens are going through, making him more committed to creating awareness around the pandemic in the Star City. โ€œWith over 20 days left in this campaign, Iโ€™m committed to finish this historic election with enthusiasm and fervor,โ€ said Jeffrey.

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