Editor's Pick Virginia man facing six life sentences convicted of two more molestation charges BY KEITH EPPS The Free Lance–Star Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Michael Wayne Stephens kAmp >2? H9@ H2D 2=C625J 724:?8 D:I =:76 D6?E6?46D 7@C >@=6DE:?8 49:=5C6? :? z:?8 v6@C86 r@F?EJ :D ?@H 724:?8 2 D6G6?E9 27E6C 36:?8 4@?G:4E65 @7 EH@ >@C6 492C86D (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm|:4926= (2J?6 $E6A96?D[ de[ @7 rF=A6A6C[ A=62565 ?@ 4@?E6DE :? z:?8 v6@C86 r:C4F:E r@FCE E@ 492C86D @7 D@5@>J 2?5 :?5646?E =:36CE:6D] r@>>@?H62=E9VD pEE@C?6J z6C: vFD>2?? D2:5 D96 H:== D66< 2?@E96C =:76 D6?E6?46 H96? $E6A96?D :D 7@C>2==J D6?E6?465]k^AmkAm$E6A96?D H2D 4@?G:4E65 :? a_a_ @7 D:I 4@F?ED @7 D@5@>J 2?5 D:I 4@F?ED @7 :?5646?E =:36CE:6D] %9@D6 4@?G:4E:@?D DE6>>65 7C@> E96 D6IF2= 23FD6 @7 7@FC 3@JD 36EH66? `hgg 2?5 a__g]k^Am kAmp ;FCJ C64@>>6?565 E96 >2I:>F> D6?E6?46 @7 D:I =:76 D6?E6?46D A=FD b_ J62CD] w:D 7@C>2= D6?E6?4:?8 92D 366? 56=2J65 7@C G2C:@FD C62D@?D[ 3FE $E6A96?D :D ?@H D6E E@ 36 D6?E6?465 @? 2== @7 9:D 4@?G:4E:@?D pAC:= `a]k^Am People are also reading… Manager at Roanoke kennel City Dogs charged with cruelty to animals Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake Sidewalk extension approved in Rocky Mount Roanoke-area drought now in Va. emergency status, could lead to mandatory restrictions Pirate Days returns next weekend at a new location amid drought FOIA documents reveal months of talks on 'Project Flash' in Franklin County Finding 'Project Flash:' How Franklin County residents learned the county was talking to a data center developer FIFA refereeing officer defends officials after Argentina-Egypt controversies Rocky Mount water main work temporarily stopped for possible fuel leak 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm$E6A96?DV 7:7E9 G:4E:> H2D DFAA@D65 E@ 36 E96 DF3;64E @7 2 E9C66\52J EC:2= E9:D >@?E9[ 3FE vFD>2?? 2?5 5676?D6 2EE@C?6J v9:D=2:?6 $E@CC qFC<D >256 2 562= :?DE625]k^AmkAm$E@CC qFC<D H:== ECJ E@ A6CDF256 yF586 |:4926= |4z6??6J E@ D6?E6?46 $E6A96?D E@ D@>6E9:?8 72C =6DD E92? E96 =:76 D6?E6?46D 96 :D 724:?8 5FC:?8 H92E :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 2 =6?8E9J 962C:?8]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 6G:56?46 AC6D6?E65 3J vFD>2?? @? (65?6D52J[ E96 7:7E9 G:4E:> H2D 2? 6:89E9\8C256C H96? $E6A96?D 3682? >@=6DE:?8 9:> :? 62C=J a___] $E6A96?D H2D :? 2 C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 E96 3@JVD >@E96C 2E E96 E:>6 2?5 H2D =:G:?8 :? z:?8 v6@C86]k^Am kAm%96 G:4E:> E9C62E6?65 E@ 42== E96 $96C:77VD ~77:46 >2?J E:>6D 23@FE E96 23FD6[ 3FE 6G6?EF2==J 564:565 E@ QE2<6 :E E@ 9:D 8C2G6[Q 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 6G:56?46]k^Am kAm%96 G:4E:> 42>6 7@CH2C5 :? a_`h 27E6C =62C?:?8 E92E 9:D ?6A96H H2D 244FD:?8 $E6A96?D @7 D:>:=2C 24ED] s6E64E:G6 %HJ=2 s6|@C2?G:==6 =2E6C D6E FA 2 A9@?6 DE:?8 :? H9:49 $E6A96?D >256 :?4C:>:?2E:?8 DE2E6>6?ED C682C5:?8 9:D 23FD6 @7 E96 G:4E:> H96? 96 H2D 36EH66? E96 286D @7 `c 2?5 `f]k^Am kAm$E@CC qFC<D 5:5 ?@E C6AC6D6?E $E6A96?D 5FC:?8 9:D a_a_ EC:2=[ 3FE E@@< @G6C =2E6C 2?5 EC:65 E@ 86E E96 4@?G:4E:@?D @G6CEFC?65] w6C 677@CED 92G6 366? F?DF446DD7F= D@ 72C[ 3FE E96 62C=:6C 4@?G:4E:@?D 2C6 DE:== DF3;64E E@ 2AA62=]k^Am Keith Epps: 540/374-5404kepps@freelancestar.com 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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