Release Date: Monday, April 5, 2010 2:30 p.m.

Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that a grand jury meeting in Virginia Beach Circuit Court today returned indictments against 102 individuals charging 283 offenses.

Of the indictments presented, 19 involved welfare fraud. “My office is committed to prosecuting welfare fraud. It’s deplorable when individuals take advantage of a system in place for families who truly need assistance. I would encourage the citizens of Virginia Beach to report suspected welfare fraud to Social Services by calling 757-437-3200 and speaking with a Fraud Investigator,” Bryant said.

The grand jury also returned indictments against Matthew R. Nash for carjacking, abduction, grand larceny and obtaining money by false pretences. If convicted, Nash faces a maximum sentence of life plus 130 years and 12 months in the penitentiary.

The remaining indictments charged a broad range of criminal offenses from 3 counts of murder, to several possession of child pornography, abduction, carjacking, prescription fraud, 18 felony firearm charges, driving under the influence 3rd offense, hit and run, habitual offender, abduction, conspiracy to commit a felony, malicious assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, credit card fraud, forgery, failing to register as a sex offender, 29 burglaries, 43 grand larcenies, 28 robberies and 23 felony drug charges.
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