Crime & Safetyscore 132·2 metrosupdated 2h ago

Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 30 Years for 2025 Murder

Josiah Joel Spann, 19, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and attempted robbery in a 2025 case. This sentence is the maximum allowed under his plea agreement.

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