Former Virginia Delegate Matt Fariss pleaded guilty to felony meth possession and illegal firearm possession, receiving a three-year sentence with all but 20 days suspended—time he’d already served. His guilty plea follows a March traffic stop where authorities discovered methamphetamine and a rifle in his vehicle. This conviction, resulting from a March 23rd arrest, permanently bars him from holding statewide office and possessing firearms. This concludes a tumultuous period following his acquittal on more serious charges earlier this year.
John Q. Hosedrinker