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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Blacksburg PD charge man with 100 counts in child porn investigation
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Blacksburg Police have announced the arrest of a man in connection with a child porn investigation on May 27. Blacksburg PD said that 21-year-old Nirish Chilakala was arrested on Tuesday after serving a warrant at a home on Broce Drive. Former school faculty member accused of felony misconduct with minor Nirish Chilakala has been charged with the following: 100 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Code of Virginia § 18.2-374.1:1) Chilakala has since been released on a $10,000 secured bond. Police said the investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding the incident(s), please contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1400. You can remain anonymous by calling the Blacksburg Police Tip Line at (540) 961-1819 or by emailing ciu@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Canadian citizen dies in Blacksburg pedestrian accident
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Blacksburg Police say a Canadian citizen was killed in a pedestrian accident involving two vehicles on March 29. Blacksburg PD said officers and emergency responders arrived at the 200 block of Prices Fork Road after reports of a vehicle crash involving injuries. At the scene, two vehicles and a pedestrian were found. Three killed in single-vehicle crash in Botetourt County Police determined the pedestrian, who was identified as a Canadian citizen, Franklin S. Zhang, had been hit by one of the vehicles while on the sidewalk. Zhang was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said. The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1400. You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling the Blacksburg Police Tip Line at 540-961-1819. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Yahoo
First black Chief of Police of Blacksburg, William 'Bill' Brown remembered
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Blacksburg Police Department is sad to announce the passing of retired Chief of Police William 'Bill' H. Brown. Chief Bill served in Vietnam and became the first African American Police officer in the New River Valley in 1970. (Photo Credit: Town of Blacksburg Government) Trump holds briefing on plane crash near DC, suggests DEI programs contributed After attending the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia, he rose through the departments ranks and was appointed Chief in 1994, becoming the first black police chief of Blacksburg. He retired in 2006 after serving on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors from 2008 to 2015. Services will be held on Saturday, February 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
