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Local News | Crime & Public Safety News | Cockfighting CaseThursday, December 18, 2008 Cockpit sponsor pleads guilty HARRISONBURG — The final defendant involved in a Page County cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court.
Judge rules Presgraves may keep his title LURAY — He may be barred from upholding the law in Page County, but Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves gets to keep his title of sheriff — at least for now. Friday, December 5, 2008 Presgraves asks to help with budget HARRISONBURG — Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves, awaiting a federal trial on public corruption charges, is requesting that he be allowed to help the Sheriff's Office with next year's budget. When he placed the sheriff on bond, U.S. Magistrate Judge B. Waugh Crigler was emphatic in his warning that Presgraves not return to work or contact any potential witnesses. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Presgraves fighting trial move to Roanoke HARRISONBURG — Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves is fighting the U.S. government's push to move his corruption trial to Roanoke. Saturday, November 15, 2008 Cockfight pit owner receives 16 months HARRISONBURG — A Manassas man who owned a Page County cockfighting pit shut down by federal agents was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 16 months in federal prison. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Government seeks to move Presgraves trial HARRISONBURG — Widespread interest in the Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves public corruption case and related charges has prompted the government to request that his trial be moved to U.S. District Court in Roanoke. Saturday, November 8, 2008 Cockfight pit owner to be sentenced HARRISONBURG — The Manassas man who owned the cockfighting pit linked to the federal indictment of Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves says he should receive a lighter sentence next week because his wife has never had a job. Friday, October 24, 2008 Cockfighting probe paved the way for Presgrave's 22-count indictment CHARLOTTESVILLE — A 22-count indictment handed down Wednesday against Page County Sheriff Daniel W. Presgraves paints a portrait of a man drunk on power, using his position to intimidate and to satisfy his lust for sex and money. Friday, October 24, 2008 Page County sheriff hit with U.S. charges
Saturday, October 25, 2008 Presgraves always a presence in Luray By Bob Wooten I can still see that sandy-haired teenager, grinning at me across the open hood of his hot rod. Saturday, October 25, 2008
STANLEY — Of all the crimes Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves is accused of in a 22-count federal indictment, charges involving sexual assault and harassment are the worst, if you ask Julie. Saturday, October 25, 2008 Man accused of covering up contributions CHARLOTTESVILLE — A man arrested as part of the federal investigation that also snared Page County Sheriff Daniel W. "Danny" Presgraves is accused of making illegal campaign contributions to congressional and presidential candidates. Thursday, October 23, 2008 *Page County sheriff indicted in cockfighting case (4:35 p.m.) CHARLOTTESVILLE — A federal grand jury has returned a 22-count indictment against Page County Sheriff Daniel W. Presgraves stemming from an ongoing investigation into illegal cockfighting. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Cockfighter appeals 12-month sentence HARRISONBURG — Convicted cockfighter Charles Leo Kingrea, of Gordonsville, has appealed his sentence handed down last week in U.S. District Court. The appeal, filed online Tuesday, was expected as Kingrea, 62, stated in court that he felt that he wasn't treated justly. Judge Glen E. Conrad sentenced the man to serve 12 months of incarceration, six months at a to-be-determined facility and the other half at home. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Two sentenced in cockfighting case HARRISONBURG — For 70 years, game fowl have part of Dale Edward Moreland's family life. As a child, he spent a lot of time with his grandparents, which meant time around such fowl. |
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