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A Circuit Court judge said Vernon E. Green deserved that punishment nearly double the high end of discretionary sentencing guidelines because he's shown no regret for the Jan. 23, 2020, killing of 24-year-old Officer Katherine M. "Katie" Thyne, or any sympathy to her family.
Three years ago, Katie was conducting a traffic stop at the Monitor Merrimac Overlook. The driver accelerated his vehicle while they were speaking, dragging Katie along before he crashed
Vernon E. Green II testified in court Thursday, acknowledging he fled from Newport News police officers because he had a handgun on the car’s floorboard and knew his prior criminal convictions barred him from having said firearm.