President Pardons Convicted Sheriff

President Trump pardoned former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, describing him as “a wonderful person.” Jenkins was convicted on federal bribery charges last year and was due to start serving his sentence this week.

A jury found that Jenkins deputized people who paid him more than $75,000 in a “cash for badges” scheme. “The bribe payors were not trained or vetted and did not render any legitimate services,” the Justice Department wrote after his conviction.

In March, a federal judge sentenced Jenkins to 10 years in prison. “You sold badges to wealthy men,” the judge said, “…who thought they were above the law. Your actions undermined the public trust.“

In a social media post explaining the pardon, Trump wrote: “This Sheriff is a victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice, and doesn’t deserve to spend a single day in jail.“

Woman Dies in Hiking Accident

Two hikers fell from a trail at Crabtree Falls into the water below on Saturday night. One was rescued, but the other died. 

Nelson County deputies climbed down a 75-foot embankment to pull the first woman from the water. She had been clinging to a rock to avoid being swept away by the current.

The other woman, Taniya Flowers of Virginia Beach, was found unresponsive an hour later and never regained consciousness. 

Crabtree Falls is one of the tallest sets of waterfalls east of the Mississippi River.

More Measles in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed a second case of measles in the Commonwealth, this time in the Charlottesville area.

The patient is a teenager who returned recently from international travel.

Health officials released a list of sites where others may have been exposed to the virus last week, including the Charlottesville airport, two retail locations, and two medical centers in the area.

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➤ Reston: The late Rep. Gerry Connolly was laid to rest yesterday after funeral services at the Heritage Fellowship Church. Connolly, a Democrat, died in office last week, six months after announcing he was undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Flags remained at half-staff yesterday in honor of Connolly. They were also lowered for Memorial Day. (More)

➤ Richmond: Residents were warned to boil water after the system suffered a drop in pressure yesterday. “As a cautionary measure, all residents are asked to conserve water,” a city advisory said. (Details)

➤ Blacksburg: Virginia Tech won a $5 million grant to establish the Counter UAS (Uncrewed Aerial Systems) Research and Testing Center, which will conduct studies to help law enforcement and the military deal with threats from drone flights. (Details)

➤ Bristol: A man indicted last year for alleged sex offenses is in the custody of U.S. Marshals awaiting a hearing. Corey Parton, 36, was captured in Mexico earlier this year. (More)

➤ Henrico: Two men were hospitalized with serious injuries after a fight in a parking lot. At least one of the men reportedly wielded a machete. (More)

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➤ The Washington Nationals are in Seattle for three interleague games this week. (Game 1 Score)

➤ UVA men’s golf topped Auburn 3-2 in match play in the quarterfinals at the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, California. (Scores)

➤ UVA baseball ended a disappointing season when it missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2019. The Cavaliers opened the season ranked No. 2 in the nation but were in the “First Four Out” of the field after finishing 32-18. (Details)

➤ Changes in name, image, and likeness policies will remake the future of college sports. Follow NIL Wire to know what’s going on with your school.

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➤ The average price of a gallon of gas in Virginia was $3.00 yesterday, according to the tracking site GasBuddy. That’s up 2.2 cents from last month and down 45.3 cents year-over-year. (Details)

➤ Travelers will soon have new dining options when passing through Dulles Airport. (The List)

➤ Virginia Beach was No. 24 and Winchester No. 25 on the latest Forbes list of the best places to retire in the U.S. (Details)

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➤ Matthew Henry didn’t object when a family of geese took shelter in his pool in Chesapeake. Instead, he built a tiny staircase to help the goslings climb out. (Watch Video)

➤ The Virginia Museum of the Civil War in New Market will provide free admission to U.S. military personnel and their families through Labor Day. (More)

➤ Hundreds of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities enjoyed a night on the town at a sold-out prom-style event last month in North Chesterfield. (See Photos)

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