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By APPublished: February 20, 2009
NORFOLK — A Virginia assistant attorney general has been suspended after being arrested on drug and weapon charges.
Norfolk police charged Steven F. Lederman yesterday with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor.
A search warrant affidavit filed in Norfolk Circuit Court said police found marijuana in Lederman’s van after a drug-sniffing dog alerted on a bag. The affidavit said the marijuana was inside the bag, wrapped as a Christmas present.
Norfolk police spokesman Chris Amos said investigators were acting on a tip when they arrested Lederman.
Lederman, 46, has been with the agency since 1997 and works in the Division of Child Support Enforcement. He has been suspending pending further investigation, said David Clementon, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office.
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Posted by ( Publius ) on February 21, 2009 at 1:08 am
While it is just as likely the prosecutors will want to make an example of this guy and show no mercy, the final result will more likely be determined by how much representation he can afford to buy.
Posted by ( Legal American ) on February 21, 2009 at 12:43 am
SAY IT ISN’T SO! Wow, this entire state needs glasses! I don’t think anyone in this state’s government is working they are all corporate welfare personnel just sitting idly by waiting for their “PAYCHECKS”
Posted by ( vamelungeon ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Sounds like a set up.
Posted by ( rukiddin ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:41 pm
You know he is part of the “good old boys network”. He will probably only have to do some community work and a short probation… or he will get off on some technicality. I wonder how much bond he had to post. If this were the average citizen they would still be in jail until the trial comes up. I am sure he is out tonight having dinner with his family tonight. Special treatment for Special people.
Posted by ( J-Reb ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:28 pm
So the gun charge is a misdemeanor and the pot charge is a felony.
What a messed-up state.
Posted by ( Crimediver ) on February 20, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I he he gets hammered on the felony and they don’t plead it down to a misdemeanor first offender status. He ought to get the max.
Posted by ( OCM09 ) on February 20, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Now I understand why the Dept of Child Support Enf Agency is such a pathetic agency! Maybe they are all stoned!
By APPublished: February 20, 2009
NORFOLK — A Virginia assistant attorney general has been suspended after being arrested on drug and weapon charges.
Norfolk police charged Steven F. Lederman yesterday with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor.
A search warrant affidavit filed in Norfolk Circuit Court said police found marijuana in Lederman’s van after a drug-sniffing dog alerted on a bag. The affidavit said the marijuana was inside the bag, wrapped as a Christmas present.
Norfolk police spokesman Chris Amos said investigators were acting on a tip when they arrested Lederman.
Lederman, 46, has been with the agency since 1997 and works in the Division of Child Support Enforcement. He has been suspending pending further investigation, said David Clementon, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office.
Reader Reactions
Posted by ( Publius ) on February 21, 2009 at 1:08 am
While it is just as likely the prosecutors will want to make an example of this guy and show no mercy, the final result will more likely be determined by how much representation he can afford to buy.
Posted by ( Legal American ) on February 21, 2009 at 12:43 am
SAY IT ISN’T SO! Wow, this entire state needs glasses! I don’t think anyone in this state’s government is working they are all corporate welfare personnel just sitting idly by waiting for their “PAYCHECKS”
Posted by ( vamelungeon ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Sounds like a set up.
Posted by ( rukiddin ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:41 pm
You know he is part of the “good old boys network”. He will probably only have to do some community work and a short probation… or he will get off on some technicality. I wonder how much bond he had to post. If this were the average citizen they would still be in jail until the trial comes up. I am sure he is out tonight having dinner with his family tonight. Special treatment for Special people.
Posted by ( J-Reb ) on February 20, 2009 at 8:28 pm
So the gun charge is a misdemeanor and the pot charge is a felony.
What a messed-up state.
Posted by ( Crimediver ) on February 20, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I he he gets hammered on the felony and they don’t plead it down to a misdemeanor first offender status. He ought to get the max.
Posted by ( OCM09 ) on February 20, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Now I understand why the Dept of Child Support Enf Agency is such a pathetic agency! Maybe they are all stoned!
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