Brad Zinn

Staunton

Cops, Courts, and Breaking News Reporter at The News Leader (Staunton, VA)

I cover breaking news, courts and police-related issues in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County.

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Articles

Staunton man gets prison for bestiality video and soliciting minor

1 week ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

Edward W. Adkins, 51, of Staunton, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, soliciting a minor, and animal sexual abuse. Adkins's crimes were discovered through a cyber tip and his mistaken assumption about a police investigation. Adkins will be registered as a sex offender and placed on five years of supervised probation.
Assault charge won't be pursued against former CEO of Nexus Services Inc.

1 week ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

Mike Donovan, former Nexus Services Inc. CEO, will not face an assault and battery charge against Zachary Cruz, brother of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz. Donovan's assault charge stemmed from a March 9 incident where he allegedly wrestled Cruz to the ground during an argument. Donovan's husband, Richard Moore, will be sentenced in federal court this week in an unrelated tax fraud case.
Augusta Springs man facing rape charge

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brad Zinn

An Augusta Springs man who is facing a rape charge is scheduled to appear in court next week, records show. Erik S. Corbin, 27, is accused of raping a woman earlier this year. According to an affidavit for a search warrant, on Feb. 3, deputies from the Augusta County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in Augusta Springs for a reported rape, where a woman told deputies that a person under her care had just reported she'd been sexually assaulted.
Hiker dead after trail mishap at Crabtree Falls

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brad Zinn

A hiker is dead and another had to be rescued at Crabtree Falls after both fell off a trail, according to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place Saturday night, May 24. A press release said Nelson County deputies and emergency personnel responded to Crabtree Falls in Nelson County for a report of two hikers that had fallen from a walking trail into the water.
Verona man charged with robbery and malicious wounding

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brad Zinn

A Verona man is being held without bond after being suspected of beating and robbing a victim, according to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, May 17, at approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies responded to a reported assault in the 100 block of Bobby's Way in the Fishersville area of Augusta County, resulting in the arrest of 35-year-old Derrick L. Barbour. According to a press release, deputies determined that Barbour reportedly beat another man with a handgun.
Sheriff's Office: Waynesboro teen missing

2 weeks ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a runaway juvenile who was last seen May 22 at his Waynesboro home, a press release said. Carlos Elvir Antunez, 17, was reported missing by a family member. The sheriff's office said the juvenile's whereabouts are unknown. The teenager is listed as being 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, according to the sheriff's office.
Lawsuit filed against Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith seeks $5.3 million

2 weeks ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

Former Augusta County deputy Dennis B. Reynolds is suing Sheriff Donald Smith for $5.3 million, alleging a hostile work environment and constitutional rights violations. Reynolds alleges Smith retaliated against him for seeking accommodations for mental health issues and a spinal tumor, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Waynesboro man facing more than 50 child pornography charges

2 weeks ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

A Waynesboro man, Christopher J. Demaree, initially arrested on seven child pornography charges, now faces 57 felony counts. Police began investigating Demaree in September 2024 after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Demaree is currently held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail. A Waynesboro man arrested earlier this month amid allegations he had child sexual assault material is now facing more than 50 child pornography charges.
Waynesboro man facing more than 50 child pornography charges

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brad Zinn

A Waynesboro man arrested earlier this month amid allegations he had child sexual assault material is now facing more than 50 child pornography charges. The Waynesboro Police Department has also identified an alleged victim, according to a press release. On May 8, Waynesboro police arrested Christopher J. Demaree, 37, on seven charges related to child pornography, police said.
Suspect convicted of killing Weyers Cave baby sentenced to 27 years

2 weeks ago | newsleader.com | Brad Zinn

Damian Nesselrodt, 32, received a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 7-month-old Kyler Reule. Nesselrodt was babysitting the child in Weyers Cave, Virginia, when the infant sustained fatal blunt force trauma to the torso. Nesselrodt had a prior conviction for a baseball bat attack in 2019 and was on probation at the time of the murder.