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🌱 Patch AM: Former Stafford Sheriff’s Sergeant Indicted On 2 Federal Child Exploitation Charges

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In today's newsletter:

  • Fredericksburg resident ex-sergeant faces new federal child exploitation charge
  • CyberTip leads to 20 child pornography charges for area resident
  • How could new parking rules reshape Fredericksburg's future townhome projects?

Also on today's calendar: The Kiwanis Club of Henrico's 20th Annual Golf Classic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Indicted On 2 Federal Child Exploitation Charges (patch.com) — Fredericksburg residents are learning that former Stafford Sheriff's Sgt. Justin Forman, a city resident, now faces two federal child exploitation charges after a grand jury added a possession count tied to his iPhone. He remains jailed as FBI agents detail searches of his Fredericksburg home and multiple devices, with an arraignment set this week in Alexandria federal court.
   

2. Spotsylvania Man Faces 20 Child Pornography Charges After CyberTip Investigation (patch.com) — People in the Fredericksburg area are seeing another major child exploitation case as a 22-year-old Spotsylvania man with a Fredericksburg mailing address faces 20 felony child pornography charges. Investigators say a CyberTip about an online storage account led to search warrants, ongoing court proceedings in Spotsylvania, and renewed reminders on how residents can report suspected child abuse.
   

3. Fredericksburg Planning Commission asks staff to look at residential parking minimums (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — Fredericksburg's Planning Commission has delayed action on proposed zoning changes for stacked townhomes so staff can reconsider whether required parking spaces should be reduced. The discussion could shape how many new attached homes get built, where they fit, and how much off-street parking future Fredericksburg infill and redevelopment projects must provide.
   

4. Theatre Review: 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (mdtheatreguide.com) — A major local production of "Sweeney Todd" is running now at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts on Riverside Parkway in Fredericksburg, with performances scheduled through October 25. The review praises the cast, music, and spooky staging, but notes the show's dark themes and strobe lights make it better suited for adults than young children.
   

5. Grayson Williams (insideradio.com) — Morning radio host Grayson Williams is leaving Fredericksburg's Country WFLS 93.3 to work for the new Kalahari Resorts & Conventions opening November 12 in Spotsylvania County, though she'll still appear on the station occasionally. Her move marks another change for WFLS's Fredericksburg cluster, where she helped raise over $155,000 during this year's St. Jude Radiothon.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Homeschool Group Selects Old Dominion Humane Society for Weekly Service Project —Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy Read on Patch
  • Sunday's Cyber Tip
    A highly sophisticated scam targeting digital payment users. Good morning neighbors. If you use apps like Zelle or Venmo, beware of a sneaky trick. A… (Nextdoor Enchanted Woods)
  • The FX Library is hosting another Repair Cafe!
    Saturday, November 7 from 1-4. Bring your lamps, clothes, bikes that need some TLC, and get help for free from your neighbors. Interested in… (Nextdoor Fredericksburg)
  • Associa posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist in Fredericksburg. Apply here.
  • Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Fredericksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fredericksburg here.

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