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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Virginia Beach man shot by police to remain behind bars
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Brian Besecker, the man who was shot by Virginia Beach police in the doorway of his apartment after threatening them with a gun, will remain behind bars for more than a year. The 33-year-old was sentenced to 10 years, with all but a year and three months suspended. , but was ultimately convicted on two counts of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and one count of brandishing a firearm. He pleaded guilty in relation to. Though Besecker and his attorney stipulated to most of the facts of the case, there was still remaining disagreement in court over whether the officers knocked on his door loudly enough to alert him. The entire incident, from Besecker's verbal threat from inside the apartment to the shooting, took only 14 seconds. His attorney, citing video evidence, told the court that officers opened fire within a second of the door opening. Besecker was holding a Sig Sauer .380 at the time, which was forfeited as part of the plea deal. Police were responding that night to a domestic-related call. When they arrived, they could hear loud talking inside Besecker's apartment. Besecker's attorney said he was intoxicated at the time. The judge acknowledged that he also injured his longtime girlfriend that night, which resulted in a June 17 indictment for assault and battery of a family member. The judge also noted that the girlfriend had requested a lenient sentence. Besecker spoke several times during the proceedings, quoting from poetry and the writings of James Allen. He expressed regret about becoming too inebriated and referred to the incident as 'a series of poor choices.' He also said that his injuries and mental health challenges have made incarceration especially hard to navigate. He said he hasn't received adequate medical care and has been subjected to gang violence. Continue to check for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
‘Professional bank robber' arrived in Uber, cops say
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man claiming to be a professional bank robber took an Uber to commit a bank robbery in Kingston. The Kingston Police Department says on January 24 around 2:30 p.m., officers were called to M&T Bank on Wyoming Avenue for a reported robbery. Police said a Ford Fusion entered the bank parking lot and a man exited the car, placed a ski mask over his face, then approached a teller, presenting her with a demand note. 'I'm here to rob you' suspect says in store robbery According to the affidavit, on the note, the suspect wrote 'This is a demand note for 20's, 50's, and 100's!!! I am a professional bank robber!!! I have a handgun and am armed with bullets!!!' The teller gave the suspect an assorted amount of cash and he fled the bank. Investigators stated they located the vehicle the suspect exited out of and learned the operator was an Uber driver. The Uber driver gave officers video footage of the ride and they were able to identify the suspect as Kenneth Besecker, 30, Hunlock Creek, according to court documents. Around 4:40 p.m. officers found Besecker walking on Route 29 in Lehman Township where he was placed under arrest. Besecker informed police that he took an Uber to the bank then after the robbery walked over to Dollar General and took another Uber home. Police say Besecker returned $340 from the robbery at M&T Bank. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
