Jurors in Richmond hearing gang murder trial of teenage suspect (Richmond, VA):: An alleged leader of a Latino gang received news without so much as a word being spoken that the slaying of a betrayer had been carried out in South Richmond in July 2011

 Bloods leader gets 53 years for gang-related crimes (Augusta County, VA):: A Shenandoah Valley Bloods gang leader was sentenced Wednesday to 53 years in prison for felony gang participation, aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of the felony, and cocaine possession

 Guilty verdict in Richmond gang-related murder trial (Richmond, VA):: A verdict has been reached in a Richmond gang-related murder trial. After a three-day trial, a jury found Luis Osvaldo Ramirez-Cabello guilty of first degree murder, gang participation, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in the 2011 killing of Osbin Hernandez-Gonzales near Pony Pasture.

 Witness: Teen needed killing for gang 'letters' (Richmond, VA): Dour-faced Luis Osvaldo Ramirez-Cabello has barely said a word during his two-day gang-related murder trial this week. But if a Richmond Circuit Court jury convicts him today of the first-degree murder of a gang informant and other charges, it will likely be because Ramirez-Cabello talked too much.

 Valley Bloods leader will serve over 14 years for gang activity : A Staunton man faces a long time in prison after taking a plea agreement in a gang-related assault case. 20-year-old Trey Aaron Scott pleaded guilty Wednesday to four felony charges, including aggravated malicious wounding

 Nine people arrested in gang-related shooting in Hopewell (Hopewell, VA):: Police have made several arrests after a shooting on Halloween in Hopewell - including the teen that was injured.

 MS-13 gang enforcer sentenced in Richmond stabbing (Richmond, VA): An enforcer for the MS-13 gang who participated in a near-fatal, gang-related stabbing in Richmond last January was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Wednesday.

 Gang member who faced life freed after testimony: A longtime Richmond-area gang member whose testimony last week helped prosecutors win convictions and a recommendation of life in prison against the gang's leader walked free Thursday from the Henrico County Jail.

 Hampton murderer sentenced to two life sentences : A 24-year-old Hampton man was sentenced to serve two life sentences concurrently in prison for the 2007 slaying of John Henry Green and the 2009 slaying of Demareo Dontae Hardy. Andra G. Green pleaded guilty to the murders on Oct. 3, a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia said. The two victims were killed during attempted drug robberies.

 Suffolk gang initiation led to attempted murder charge: Police say three juveniles face attempted-murder charges in connection with a November gang initiation that was designed to kill someone.

 Va. gang member sentenced for racketeering acts : A leader of a Portsmouth gang has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in illegal activities in southeastern Virginia.

 2 Alleged Gang Members Charged with Assaulting Police Officer: Two alleged gang members have been charged in Albemarle County after police say they assaulted an officer.

 Newport News Man Sentenced for Aiding and Abetting Gang Members : NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Kevin Vaughn, 24, of Newport News, Va ., was sentenced today to 240 months in prison for aiding and abetting an assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of a racketeering conspiracy, and aiding and abetting the discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Neil H MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement after sentencing by United States District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. Kevin Vaughn pled guilty on October 19, 2010

 Gang member sentenced for conspiracy: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - A Newport News gang member was sentenced to 25 years in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.

 The gang's all here:  What Smith is hearing from the Lynchburg Police Department is that there are perhaps 300 gang members in the city, at least by the official definition of that word.

 Staunton man arrested, charged with participating in gang activity: STAUNTON — A Staunton man was arrested in connection with gang activity, including felonious assault of a minor.Eighteen-year-old Kenneth Leroy Wilkerson was arrested Saturday on charges of felonious malicious wounding and participating in a criminal street gang.

 Gang Member Gets 15 Years: HARRISONBURG - Two men identified as SUR 13 gang members, who robbed and beat a college student unconscious almost one year ago, received stiff prison sentences during a hearing Monday in Rockingham County Circuit Court. Judge T.J. Wilson, before sentencing

 Virginia Beach plans gang prevention workshop: The Virginia Beach Police Department is planning to offer to a workshop for parents on the prevention of delinquency and gang activity.

 Who is watching your kids?: With the growth in population comes the growth in gangs, violence and crime. I wrote about gangs and how they have been infiltrating our community.

 Students get lesson on gangs, bullying: Culpeper fourth-graders are learning that both bullying and belonging to gangs are bad.