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Article: BATTLING GANG ACTIVITY IN RADFORD AND ELSEWHERE IN VA.

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April 24, 2004
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The Roanoke Times reports that law enforcement officials in Radford have noticed an increase in gang activity in the area and the surrounding New River Valley (April 13 news article, "Whether it's wannabes or real thing, gang activity has come to Radford.")

In addition to gang-related graffiti appearing around town, local police have identified some actual gang members.

Gang activity outside of more urban areas - traditionally thought of as the natural "turf" for such criminal organizations - is a growing problem, and one that we have been aggressively fighting from the attorney general's office.

Nearly a year ago, I launched the Attorney General's Anti-Gang Task Force, which studied ...

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