A former Navy member was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting three children some of whom he babysat for other servicemembers. Joshua Ray, 41, was active with
READ MOREJudge Tyneka Flythe sentenced Steven Bowen to 60 years of incarceration in a state prison and an additional suspended sentence after convicting him of two counts of rape, two counts
READ MOREA jury convicted a Newport News man of manslaughter after he shot a 27-year-old neighbor in 2017. The jury found Donell Howard, 32, guilty of manslaughter and use of a
READ MORENewport News Judge Gary Mills sentenced Elijah Newell on Friday, May 9, 2025, to 15 years for intimidating a witness who had provided information against him in an attempted robbery
READ MOREA Hampton man was convicted Tuesday, May 6, of shooting another man during an attempted robbery that left the victim with a gunshots wounds to the legs, breaking one leg.
READ MORENewport News, VA – Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard E. Gwynn today announced the creation of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Community Advisory Board, an innovative initiative to amplify community voices in
READ MORECommonwealth’s Attorney Howard E. Gwynn, alongside Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew and many other dedicated community partners, today announced the release of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team’s preliminary report, underscoring their unwavering commitment to combat domestic violence through community collaboration and systemic improvements.
READ MOREMonday, April 7 at Noon Finding support for victims of crime Join the Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office’s victim-witness advocates in an online training, as they teach about the resources
READ MORECommonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn holds press conference along with Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. Watch the full press conference above. NEWPORT NEWS, VA
READ MORENewport News Commonwealth’s Attorney
Phone: 757-926-7443
2501 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Newport News, VA 23607
The Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney prosecutes criminal cases that occur within the City of Newport News, on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth. The elected Commonwealth’s Attorney is Mr. Howard E. Gwynn.
