Officials discuss impact of penal code reforms at Williamsburg forum

06/08/11 Former Laurel County Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Handy spoke about changes to the state's penal code Monday during a forum on the issue in Williamsburg. Handy helped write the new law.

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Senate candidate wants Virginians to be drug tested before getting welfare money

06/22/11 Louisa Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Garrett, who is running for the new state Senate seat in the 22nd District, wants Virginia to join Florida in requiring welfare recipients to submit to drug tests before getting government money.

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Woman gets prison for burning love

07/18/11 Liz Essley Examiner Staff Writer A Virginia woman who set fire to a church in the name of unrequited love will see prison time for her crime.   The Louisa Circuit Court sentenced Felicia Armstrong, 51, to a three-and-a-half-year prison term for torching a church attended by a firefighter who had not returned her romantic affections, Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Garrett said. Armstrong admitted to ...

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