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Billboards help FBI fight crime in Hampton Roads

by CJaye | November 24, 2008 at 07:58 pm

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NEWPORT NEWS – A billboard along Interstate 64 is helping authorities take a bite out of crime. You see the usual ads on the sign between the Jefferson Avenue and Fort Eustis exits, but mug shots of suspected criminals are also there.

The FBI began the billboard campaign on October 24, posting two photos. One of the suspects, Richard Franklin Wiggins, surrendered on drugs charges soon after.

"They were driving by, they see him and he feels the pressure from his family members telling, so we received a note on November 12t. He actually turned himself into US Marshals,” explained Vanessa Torres.

Torres says new photos will be added and she hopes the public will take a look and perhaps give a tip that lead to an arrest.

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CJaye

at 11:17 on November 25th, 2008

Thank you for commenting,the guy that turned himself in had so much pressure from his family he didn't have a choice but to turn himself in. I thought that was pretty funny.

harringtola

at 13:48 on December 1st, 2008

Citizen involvement in solving crime has worked in the past and it appears this is no exception to that trend. Great news. I wonder how affective Amber alerts have been as an example.