After viewing surveillance video of his March 6 death at Central State Hospital, the family of 28-year-old Henrico man Irvo N. "Ivor" Otieno expressed shock and outrage Thursday at the actions of the seven Henrico Sheriff’s deputies and three now-former Central State employees who are now charged with his murder. “My son was treated like a dog – worse than a dog,” Otieno’s mother, Caroline Ouko, told members of the media outside the Dinwiddie County courthouse. “He was murdered. They smothered the breath out of my baby. They murdered my baby. Why did they do that?” The video, family attorney...Article Link

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The family of Irvo Otieno is speaking out through their lawyer for the first time since his death, demanding answers about what exactly led up to the 28-year-old's death. The family's attorney said they are deeply disturbed by the information they are learning, saying he was having a mental health crisis and needed help. "He was treated deplorably. He was treated with force and not love when he was in a mental health crisis," Mark Krudys, the family's attorney, said. Continue reading this article on WTVR.com.Article Link

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FEB. 23 Maple Street Biscuit Company, 11657 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: moldy oranges and decomposing lemons found in the walk-in; interior plate of ice machine has a pink film; dishes on the drying rack still have food debris on them; observed flour residues on utensil storage containers in the dish area; open container of drain cleaner incorrectly stored on the steam table; hot pans of sausage improperly cooling in the walk-in (covered with lids); box of oranges incorrectly stored on walk-in floor; wiping cloths stored in a very dark and cloudy...Article Link

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Members of Trinity United Methodist Church (from left: Mike Dishman, Bruce Leaman, Randy Johnson (kneeling), Mike Eunice, David Hickman, Jim Crowder, and David Priest) gathered recently to remove ivy from tree trunks on the church grounds. Arborists recommend cutting back invasive ivy to prevent future harm to trees. (Disclosure: Bill Pike serves as a volunteer member of the Henrico Citizen Advisory Board.)Article Link

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Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill charged seven Henrico County Sheriff's deputies with second-degree murder after she viewed a video she described as a 12-minute struggle between the deputies and 28-year-old Irvo Otieno. During the deputies' arraignments Wednesday, Baskervill said the video showed deliberate and cruel treatment during which Otieno was smothered to death by the weight of seven deputies on top of him. Baskervill cited videos from Central State Hospital and Henrico County jail in court. Neither video was made available to the public yet. Continue reading this article on WTVR.com.Article Link

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Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ baseball team returns to the field after a 7-13 record and a berth to the first round of the Region 5C playoffs in 2022, where it fell to Highland Springs 7-6 in heartbreaking fashion. Although the Wildcats will have a young squad in 2023, they will be in position to improve upon last year's record. They are led by senior Josiah Seguin, who opened up the year with a batting average of .333, 1 hit and an RBI in their season opener against James River. Defensively, junior CJ Straight leads the way for the...Article Link

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Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a Fairfield Constituent Meeting on Monday, March 20 to discuss the Ashland Trolley Line Trail and other transportation projects. Thornton and representatives of PlanRVA will provide an overview of the Ashland Trolley Line Trail, a 14.8-mile multiuse trail that is planned to extend between the Town of Ashland and downtown Richmond. The Ashland Trolley Line Trail will serve as the northern portion of the Fall Line Trail, which will stretch 43 miles between Ashland and Petersburg. Terrell Hughes, director of Henrico’s Department of Public Works,...Article Link

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The University of Richmond Wednesday announced the receipt of its second-largest gift ever – a -million donation from two of its most notable benefactors that will support the creation of an academic support center for students. UR alumni Carole and Marcus Weinstein are making the gift to fund the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center, which will be located in Boatwright Memorial Library on campus. The gift is second only to the -million contribution made in 1969 by 1931 alumnus E. Claiborne Robins, which fundamentally altered the course of the university by elevating it in a number of ways. The...Article Link

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5801 North Crestwood Avenue - 5,000, 965 SF (built in 1950), from Rhonda I. Burton to OCP1 LLC. 2609 Harvie Road - 0,000, 1,360 SF (built in 1973), from Barbara E. Howard to Elizabeth L. Seward and James Johnson III. 1604 Northbury Avenue - 3,000, 1,144 SF (built in 2003), from Bernard J. Grasberger to Darian P. Holmes and Matthew S. Clementi. 2303 Poates Drive - 0,000, 1,728 SF (built in 1965), from John Richard Walker to Mark and Elizabeth Fagan. 1426 Patriot Circle - 6,000, 1,111 SF (built in 1998), from Antonica L. Fairbanks to Kevin M. Murphy. 6055...Article Link

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The Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association will host its Opening Day celebration Sunday, March 19 at noon at RF&P Park, 3400 Mountain Road at Glen Allen. The event is designed to celebrate the opening of the organization’s youth baseball and softball seasons. The event will include recognition of participating teams and skills challenges for players, as well as appearances by Jonathan the Juggler, Nutzy the Flying Squirrel, DJ Bill Gilliam, face painting by Bubbles, two bounces houses and a game truck. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase...Article Link

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