Centerpiece Top Story Wythe grand jurors return indictments Jeff Simmons Apr 24, 2025 Apr 24, 2025 0 Carl Dominique Brown Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons A Wytheville felon accused of gang-related activity will now stand trial in Wythe County Circuit Court.kAmr2C= s@>:?:BF6 qC@H?[ cf[ H2D :?5:4E65 |@?52J @? $6AE] `e[ a_ac[ 492C86D @7 82?8 24E:G:EJ :? 2 82?8\7C66 K@?6 2?5 76=@?J 56DECF4E:@? @7 AC@A6CEJ]k^AmkAm!@=:46 244FD65 qC@H? @7 DAC2J A2:?E:?8 “q=@@5” @? C@25H2JD 2?5 3F:=5:?8D E@ 86E 277:=:2E65 H:E9 E96 q=@@5D DEC66E 82?8]k^AmkAm(9:=6 @FE @? 3@?5 7@C E9@D6 492C86D[ qC@H? 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