Jason S. Miyares
Attorney General of Virginia

January 19, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares’ Sexual Assault Initiative Helps to Solve Two Hampton Roads Cold Caseshttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2676-january-19-2024-attorney-general-miyares-sexual-assault-initiative-helps-to-solve-two-hampton-roads-cold-cases

19 January 2024 1987 murders of David Knobling and Robin Edwards in Isle Of Wight, and the 1989 murder of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell in Hampton. Law enforcement confirmed that Edwards and Howell were sexually assaulted. SAKI played an integral role in these...

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• Author: Victoria LaCivita
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January 24, 2024 - Operation Ceasefire Secures Prison Time for Richmond Gun Crimehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2677-january-24-2024-operation-ceasefire-secures-prison-time-for-richmond-gun-crime

24 January 2024 detectives with the Richmond Police Department. Recognizing Lane as a convicted felon and, based on previous encounters, the law enforcement personnel believed him to be in the Whitcomb Court area. Officers arrived at Whitcomb Court within minutes of...

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• Author: Victoria LaCivita
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February 5, 2024 - Martinsville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Meth and Cocainehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2685-february-5-2024-martinsville-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-trafficking-meth-and-cocaine

05 February 2024 in addition to one count of possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine. “Thanks to the dedicated work of our law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, this drug trafficker will have to face the consequences of his actions in federal prison,” said...

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• Author: Victoria LaCivita
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February 15, 2024 - Operation Ceasefire Secures Prison Sentence for Illegal Gun Crimehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2689-february-15-2024-operation-ceasefire-secures-prison-sentence-for-illegal-gun-crime

15 February 2024 possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and grand larceny. “By working hand-in-hand with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, Virginia is committed to making our communities safer by cracking down on illicit gun crime and...

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• Author: Victoria LaCivita
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March 13, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Acthttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2704-march-13-2024-attorney-general-miyares-calls-on-u-s-senate-to-pass-laken-riley-act

13 March 2024 me that this isn’t everyday practice,” said Attorney General Miyares. “Individuals who are here illegally and breaking our laws, endangering the safety of American citizens, should not be given additional chances. Laken Riley deserved better, and it’s...

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• Author: Victoria LaCivita
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March 20, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Announces Crime Reductions in Ceasefire Citieshttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2708-march-20-2024-attorney-general-miyares-announces-crime-reductions-in-ceasefire-cities

20 March 2024 a press conference at the Slover Library in Norfolk. The Attorney General was joined by Speaker Don Scott and multiple other law enforcement and public safety leaders. Operation Ceasefire is a proven approach to address gun violence through prosecution...

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• Author: Hyo Kang
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June 21, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares’ Sexual Assault Initiative Helps Solve Shenandoah National Park Cold Case Murdershttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2750-june-21-2024-attorney-general-miyares-sexual-assault-initiative-helps-solve-shenandoah-national-park-cold-case-murders

21 June 2024 today applauded the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) team of the Office of the Attorney General for helping federal law enforcement partners solve the 1996 Shenandoah National Park cold case murders. DNA evidence linked Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr., a...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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August 14, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Joins Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Acthttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2771-august-14-2024-attorney-general-miyares-joins-amicus-brief-supporting-west-virginias-save-womens-sports-act

14 August 2024 on the United States Supreme Court to take up West Virginia’s appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down the state’s law protecting girls’ sports. “West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act is about fairness and protecting the integrity of women’s...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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August 16, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Issues AG Opinion Prohibiting ESG Influences On VRS Investment Decisionshttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2772-august-16-2024-attorney-general-miyares-issues-ag-opinion-prohibiting-esg-influences-on-vrs-investment-decisions

16 August 2024 Trustees has the authority to invest VRS funds. That investment authority is subject to fiduciary obligations, and Virginia law requires investment decisions to be based on financial outcomes, not ESG policy considerations. Official AG Opinions...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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August 22, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Demands Immediate Federal Action on Missing Unaccompanied Migrant Children Crisis Following Alarming DHS Reporthttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2775-august-22-2024-attorney-general-miyares-demands-immediate-federal-action-on-missing-unaccompanied-migrant-children-crisis-following-alarming-dhs-report

22 August 2024 children are unaccounted for and may have been released into dangerous situations, including human trafficking. Virginia law enforcement agencies are committed to protecting their communities and locating any missing or exploited individuals. However,...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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September 27, 2024 - Virginia’s Right to Retrieve Wins Again at Virginia Supreme Courthttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2784-september-27-2024-virginias-right-to-retrieve-wins-again-at-virginia-supreme-court

27 September 2024 Virginia’s Right to Retrieve Wins Again at Virginia Supreme Court RICHMOND, VA – Virginia’s right to retrieve law marked yet another victory as the Virginia Supreme Court summarily affirmed the ruling of the Court of Appeals that the plaintiffs in this...

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• Author: Hyo Kang
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October 3, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Helps Wrinkles the Giraffe Find Her Forever Homehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2787-october-3-2024-attorney-general-miyares-helps-wrinkles-the-giraffe-find-her-forever-home

04 October 2024 and her family will find safe, loving environments who know how to care for them. My congratulations goes out to our Animal Law Unit for stepping up and bringing justice to Wrinkles and her playmates. Every Virginian with a heart looks forward to seeing...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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October 9, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Databasehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2791-october-9-2024-attorney-general-miyares-announces-52-million-multistate-settlement-with-marriott-for-data-breach-of-starwood-guest-reservation-database

09 October 2024 General Miyares said. “I am pleased that we were able to reach a fair and reasonable settlement to address the violations of law and restore consumers’ confidence that their personal information is being adequately safeguarded.” Marriott acquired...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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October 11, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Celebrates TRIAD’s 30th Anniversary in Virginiahttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2792-october-11-2024-attorney-general-miyares-celebrates-triads-30th-anniversary-in-virginia

11 October 2024 of TRIAD in Virginia in Williamsburg. TRIAD is a program dedicated to improving relationships between community members, law enforcement, and senior citizens to better protect and serve Virginia’s seniors. First brought to Virginia in 1994 by...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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October 15th, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Presents Quiet Hero Award to Norton Police Chief James Lanehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2793-october-15th-2024-attorney-general-miyares-presents-quiet-hero-award-to-norton-police-chief-james-lane

15 October 2024 Miyares honored Norton Police Chief James Lane with a Quiet Hero Award for exemplifying the sacrifices made by Virginia’s law enforcement community at the 4th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast. On May 7, 2021, while responding to a call...

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• Author: Shaun Kenney
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November 4, 2024 - Attorney General Miyares Joins 50 Attorneys General in Condemning Political Violencehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2804-november-4-2024-attorney-general-miyares-joins-50-attorneys-general-in-condemning-political-violence

04 November 2024 VA – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for law and order and condemning political violence ahead of tomorrow’s presidential election. “Free and fair elections are a...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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January 18, 2025 - Virginia Attorney General Miyares Condemns President Biden’s Last Minute Clemency for Cop Killer and Accomplicehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2827-january-18-2025-virginia-attorney-general-miyares-condemns-president-bidens-last-minute-clemency-for-cop-killer-and-accomplice

18 January 2025 and hard work. I am so disappointed that the disgraceful Biden administration has failed my family, my father, and the entire law enforcement community. Neither my family nor I have ever supported the release of Richardson or Claiborne, and we denounce...

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• Author: Shaun Kenney
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January 28, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Highlights Virginians' Consumer Data Rights on Data Privacy Dayhttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2832-january-28-2025-attorney-general-miyares-highlights-virginians-consumer-data-rights-on-data-privacy-day

28 January 2025 since it went into effect on January 1, 2023. As the second state in the country to implement a comprehensive data privacy law, Virginia is leading the way in data privacy law. “Data Privacy Day is a good day to celebrate the rights that Virginians have...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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February 17, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Announces Arrest in Newport News Double Homicide Cold Casehttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2839-february-17-2025-attorney-general-miyares-announces-arrest-in-newport-news-double-homicide-cold-case

18 February 2025 the family of Keir and Chloe Johnson. This arrest is the result of years of determined investigative work, and I commend our law enforcement partners in Newport News for their unwavering commitment in collaboration with my office. While nothing can...

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• Author: Chloe Smith
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March 31, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads 27-State Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Allow Immediate Deportations of Tren de Aragua Gang Membershttps://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/2854-march-31-2025-attorney-general-miyares-leads-27-state-coalition-urging-scotus-to-allow-immediate-deportations-of-tren-de-aragua-gang-members

31 March 2025 organization. “President Trump’s actions to curb the threat of transnational drug gangs such as Tren de Aragua reinvigorate law enforcement’s approach to combating violent crime and protecting our communities,” said Virginia Attorney General Jason...

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• Author: Shaun Kenney
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