Krystyn Reid for York/Poquoson Commonwealth's Attorney

In Response To Recent Concerns:

Join us for an important community Town Hall hosted by the Avalon Center focused on ending domestic and s*xual violence in our region.

This is an opportunity to listen, learn, and connect with regional experts and advocates working every day to support survivors and victims across our community. Resources, education, and support services will be shared, and the event is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, May 27, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Tabb Library
100 Long Green Blvd.
Yorktown, VA 23693

Thank you to the Avalon Center for continuing this critical work and for creating spaces where education, prevention, and support can come together for our community.

Yesterday was National Missing Children’s Day.

Every missing child alert represents a family living through fear, uncertainty, and precious lost time.

That is why I continue supporting the vision of the Guardian Network App https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/proposed-state-legislation-aims-to-fund-app-for-missing-persons-alerts/

Virginia has already led the nation with alerts like the Ashanti Alert, Codi Alert, and Marcus Alert. We should continue building on that leadership.

I remain hopeful Governor Abigail Spanberger will include the Guardian Network App in this years budget because when a child is missing, every second matters.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/york-county-poquoson-secure-protect-victims-witnesses-criminal-cases/291-dca8326c-ff87-4a88-9e4c-452f8a6530ab

York County and Poquoson secure funding to protect victims, witnesses in criminal cases Victims and witnesses in York County and Poquoson could soon have stronger protection in criminal cases.

I spent a busy day in Richmond serving on the Executive Committee with the Criminal Justice Services Board. Very interesting work.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/registered-s*x-offender-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-plus-10-years-for-assaulting-york-county-child/291-856e34e8-9788-46ba-a889-f1c0de3b426d

Registered s*x offender sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years for assaulting York County child Billy Ray Brown Jr. was sentenced in York County Circuit Court Thursday to life in prison plus ten years.

Veteran York County prosecutor tapped to fill Mathews seat after death of commonwealth’s attorney The judges in the state’s 9th Judicial Circuit — which includes Mathews — selected Kimberly E. Hensley to take the office’s helm until a Nov. 3 special election.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/york-county/man-sentenced-to-27-years-for-fatal-dui-crash-that-killed-two-in-yorktown/

Man sentenced to 27 years for fatal DUI crash that killed two in Yorktown YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY)– Hunter Nelson Arnold was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a crash that killed two people, including a pregnant woman, in April 2025. Arnold was sentenced following hi…

Thank you to all who supported this wonderful cause!