Teen convicted of attempted murder, Marion man convicted of distributing 'weapon of terrorism' sentenced Jasmine Franks Staff May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 0 1 of 2 Jose Emilio Sanchez Rodriguez on surveillance footage moments before he attacked a Chilhowie convenience store clerk. Photo courtesy of the Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Jeremy Lee Ball, 55. Photo courtesy of the Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Staff A teenager convicted in February of the attempted murder of a Chilhowie convenience store clerk has been sentenced to spend 10 years in prison.kAmr92C865 2D 2? 25F=E[ ?@H\`f\J62C\@=5 y@D6 t>:=:@ $2?496K #@5C:8F6K 6?E6C65 2? @A6? 8F:=EJ A=62 :? u63CF2CJ] p? @A6? 8F:=EJ A=62 :D @?6 >256 H:E9@FE 2? 28C66>6?E H:E9 @C D6?E6?4:?8 C64@>>6?52E:@? 7C@> E96 4@>>@?H62=E9]k^AmkAm#@5C:8F6K DE@@5 244FD65 @7 4@2I:?8 E96 4=6C< 7C@> 369:?5 E96 4@F?E6C =2DE yF=J 2?5 2EE24<:?8 9:> 7C@> 369:?5 H:E9 2 7:I65\3=256 <?:76]k^Am kAmpE E96 u63CF2CJ A=62 962C:?8[ r@>>@?H62=E9 pEE@C?6J !9:==:A “qF4<J” q=6G:?D D2:5 E96 E66? “3C2?5:D965 2 7:I65\3=256 <?:76 2?5 H:E9@FE AC@G@42E:@?[ 2DD2F=E65 E96 4=6C<]]] 3J AC6DD:?8 E92E 7:I65\3=256 <?:76 282:?DE 9:D ?64< 2?5 D=:4:?8 9:D ?64< E@ E96 A@:?E 96 ?66565 >65:42= 2EE6?E:@?]”k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Along the Yellow Brick Road Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Child dies in drowning in Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel pool Data centers now on defensive after Virginia court ruling, budget fight kAmu@==@H:?8 E96 2EE24<[ r9:=9@H:6 !@=:46 r9:67 p?5C6H |@DD D2:5 E96 4=6C< 925 7@F89E 7@C 4@?EC@= @7 E96 <?:76 F?E:= 2 4FDE@>6C 6?E6C65 2?5 96=A65 E@ 5:D2C> #@5C:BF6K[ H9@ 7=65 E96 D46?6 2?5 H2D =2E6C 2CC6DE65 @? 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