The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce that James Lee Horsmon (47) was sentenced on May 28, 2025, on the following...

Amherst Jury finds Defendant Dante Davis guilty of two counts of possession with the intent to distribute drugs, 3rd offense.

The judge denied a motion to set aside the verdict in Joseph Cunningham's murder trial, concluding this case in the Amherst Courts.

I will forever be grateful for how the entire Amherst County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office treated myself and my family.

Joseph Cunningham receives the full sentence of sixteen years for 2nd Degree Murder, as recommended by the jury.

Kenny Barbour was sentenced to more than 66 years for murdering Phyllis Auman. Because of Barbour's age, this amounts to a life sentence.

DUI offender Capamaccio sentenced to five years (two active) and five years of good behavior for a 2019 wreck that cost a victim his leg.

On May 30, 2024, Joseph Cunningham was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder and sentenced to serve sixteen years.

Travis Desmond sentenced to 11 years after significant amount of methamphetamine found in his home.

The Defendant entered into a plea agreement in which he received a sentence of 14 years active incarceration and 18 years of suspended incarceration.  The 14 years incarceration is based upon statutory mandatory minimums.

Trevor Ewers was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers in Amherst County during a two-day jury trial in September 2019. He is now serving a sentence of 127 years at the supermax facility at Wallens Ridge penitentiary.