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Virginia Ponzi Schemer Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds
A Loudoun County man who bilked investors from up and down the East Coast out of millions of dollars will spend years behind bars.
Aldie resident Babu Ramaraj, 47, who owned DAB Inspection and Consulting Services, a small home contractor with modest revenues doing patio and deck projects, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for causing upwards of $15 million in losses, federal authorities announced.
His victims were primarily in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Missouri.
According to court documents, Ramaraj claimed to investors and potential …
Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds
A former NFL player who was a standout at the University of Virginia is facing federal charges for alleged embezzlement, authorities announced.
Christopher Harrison, 52, was charged by a grand jury for allegedly misappropriating loans intended for the development of two projects linked to his real estate company.
According to the indictment, Harrison allegedly secured loans from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) for $14,492,057 for the Model Tobacco Project in Richmond and $7,706,675 for the Whitaker Park Project in North Carolina.
Under the terms of the agreements, the former offe…
'Helene Unravels:' Rainy Days Ahead For Some Eastern States After Hurricane
With rescue efforts from Hurricane Helene underway in southern states, showers are expected in northeastern states early this week, forecasters are saying.
The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last Thursday and left hundreds stranded by flooding and at least 95 people dead in Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, multiple news outlets report.
According to AccuWeather, Helene is expected to "unravel" over some mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, bringing localized downpours, showers, and clouds through the end of the month.
"Moist air…
Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including VA, Due To Allergy Risk
A nationwide recall has been issues for a popular brand of milk due to an allergy risk.
HP Hood LLC is recalling 96-ounce containers of Lactaid Milk because the product may contain trace amounts of almond, which is not listed on the label.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The product was shopped to retailers and wholesalers in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois…
Walmart Issues Massive Recall For Juice Product Sold In 23 States, Including Virginia
Apple juice sold at Walmart has been recalled due to high arsenic levels.
The US Food and Drug Administration says 9,535 cases of the company's Great Value brand 100 percent apple juice were sold in six-packs of 8-ounce plastic bottles bearing this expiration date: Best if Used by DEC2824 CT89-6, and a UPC code of 0-78742-29655-5.
According to the FDA, the product contains inorganic arsenic above the action level set in industry guidance (13.2 parts per billion).
They were sold in 23 states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
Northern VA Dad, 34, Dies Weeks After Crash Returning From Work, Campaign Says
A 34-year-old Northern Virginia man has died weeks after suffering serious injuries in a crash on his way home from work, loved ones say.
Dominique Battle, of Stafford, was returning home from work when he suffered a broken femur, broken ankle, and serious head trauma Thursday, April 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign that had been launched for his recovery.
Dominique's obituary said he died at the Capital Caring Advance Home Care & Hospice Center in Aldie, VA, on Friday, May 17, 2024. Details in the crash were not immediately available.
He is survived by his parents, Lynn D. Coo…
