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A Virginia Beach police officer was arrested and charged following a car crash early Sunday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Virginia Beach police officer facing DUI charge after Sunday crash: VBPD
James Rasmussen, 42, was arrested and charged with driving under the indluence, VBPD says. Rasmussen was hired by VBPD in 2023, and his current duty status as a police officer is under review.
Around 3:48 a.m., police responded to a car collision in the 2300 Block of Huckleberry Trail. Rasmussen was then arrested after an initial investigation, according to VBPD.
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Carrollton Elementary School was under lockdown after a threat was called in Monday afternoon, police say.
Phone call threat sends Carrollton school into lock down
The threat was received around 1 p.m. No credible threat was discovered after Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s deputies swept the school grounds, prompting an investigation focused on identifying the individual responsible for the call
Airis Powell, a parent of a student at the school, expressed her concerns regarding the lack of communication during the lockdown. She wishes her 8-year-old son could have used a cell phone to contact her during school emergencies — however, they were banned for students after a push by Gov. Glenn Youngkin…