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Press Releases

Commonwealth v. Scialdone; Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine

Release Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5 p.m.

Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Claude Michael Scialdone, 65 years old, previously residing in the 1200 block of East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, appeared before the Honorable J. Warren Stephens, Judge Designate to the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach on a charge of Possession of Cocaine. Scialdone pled guilty without any agreement. Since he had no record, the Court granted him a deferred disposition, conditioned on good behavior for one (1) year, supervised probation through the Office of Community Corrections which is to include substance abuse assessment and treatment as recommended by the caseworker. Scialdone must also perform 100 hours of community service and remain drug and alcohol free. The Court restricted his driver’s license and ordered that he return on March 9, 2011 for a final disposition of this case.

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Commonwealth v. Paris Mitchell Whedbee; Career Robber Sentenced to Serve 10 Years for his 9th Offense

Release Date: Monday, March 1, 2010 5:30 p.m.

Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Paris Mitchell Whedbee, 48 years old, previously residing in the 200 block of Woodville Road, Hertford, North Carolina, and having pled guilty on October 5, 2009, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Frederick B. Lowe to ten (10) years in prison for Bank Robbery. Whedbee’s sentence will be served in addition to a thirteen (13) year and five (5) month sentence he received in Chesapeake for a Bank Robbery committed one week before the Virginia Beach offense.

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Recent Events

New Light Baptist Church Human Resources,Inc. Golf Tournament

I was happy to be a sponsor of the New Light Baptist Church Human Resources,Inc. golf tournament fundrasier. Great church doing great things for the Lord and the community,led by a wonderful Pastor. See photo gallery.

Tuesday,Nov.3 :Virginian Pilot reiterates endorsement of Harvey

 The Pilot editorial board cites Harvey’s adherence to ethical standards and practices and his “no nonsense” approach to prosecutions as reasons voters should support him for a 3rd full term.