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Attorney Patrick Kenney was paid $11,475 for handling the sentencing of Timothy Church, whose mother alleges Judge Onzlee Ware traded sex with her for help on her son’s case. Kenney has refunded $6,525 to the state after The Roanoke Times found billing discrepancies.

Judge Onzlee Ware last appeared in his designated courtroom to hear cases Sept. 12, according to court records.

Judge Onzlee Ware last appeared in his designated courtroom to hear cases Sept. 12, according to court records.

An outside judge will be sought to handle a writ of habeas corpus petition that involves allegations of improper actions by Roanoke Circuit Judge Onzlee Ware.

A new court filing alleges Roanoke Circuit Judge Onzlee Ware promised the mother of a defendant being prosecuted for murder behind-the-scenes help with her sons case in return for sex.

JaZion Robertson, 18, faces three felony charges in connection with the death of 22-year-old James R. Griffin III.

The crimes happened last summer, and bank tellers told Sammy Oakey the suspect resembled him. The guy passed bad checks worth between $20,000 and $30,000 from Oakey’s account at HomeTrust Bank.

Claude Vonell Harris attorney argued during a bond hearing Thursday that Harris fired one warning shot while his fiancee was being attacked on the ground.

Frank Joseph Distefano, 51, claimed during a hearing Thursday that he has connections to world leaders overseas who would declare war if he continued to be incarcerated.

A Roanoke Circuit judge granted bond Thursday to the man who city police charged in the death of a 4-year-old girl last month.