— A Poquoson firefighter charged with felony possession of child pornography was granted a $5,000 bond by a judge in court Friday was arrested and charged following a tip the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received regarding child sexual abuse material citing Torrence's lack of previous offenses Bond stipulations include pretrial supervision no access to any devices that can connect to the internet More stories from Williamburg/Jamestown/Yorktown — The final weeks of the regular season are upon us but marquee matchups are still to be found in the regular season Many might not have predicted that Poquoson-Bruton would be a battle of unbeaten teams with just two games left in the season but the Bull Islanders and Panthers walked into Friday night's game with a chance to take control of Region 2A's top seed It would be Poquoson who walk out with that unblemished record still intact two interception game from senior Dylan Bullard the Islanders rolled to a 42-6 victory to improve to 9-0 in 2024 After surrendering an opening kickoff touchdown to the Panther's Anthony Henderson Elliott Duty's group collected itself and never let the visitors score again in the game Watch related coverage: Meatball Madness: Bruton and Poquoson clash in Bay Rivers battle of unbeatens Next week may also provide another meeting of teams with perfect records for Poquoson when it travels to Lafayette on Thursday The Rams play York on Saturday with a chance to also move to 9-0 Here's a look at the scores from around the area: Smith Mountain Lake Christian 10Norfolk Academy 35 — A Poquoson firefighter was arrested and charged with felony possession of child pornography on Wednesday was investigated following a tip the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received child sexual abuse material A city official confirmed to News 3 that Torrence is a firefighter with The City of Poquoson Fire and Rescue and has been placed on unpaid administrative leave The Poquoson Police Department is a member agency of the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force POQUOSON, Va. — A man was taken in to custody around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon following a multi-hour standoff with Poquoson police, the police department said on their Facebook page as officers received a call that a man with outstanding warrants was at a residence in the 1100 block of Poquoson Ave who was later identified as 48-year-old Donald Battle refused any communication with law enforcement when they arrived Battle was charged with three felony warrants for threats in writing and 33 misdemeanor warrants for violation of a protective order Police said additional charges are pending but the Bay Rivers District football championship will return to Lafayette's trophy case to lock up a perfect regular season and claim the district crown Breon Stokes scored a one-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter to start the scoring and give Lafayette a 7-0 lead The Rams doubled their advantage in the third when Baum Hogge connected with Naye'Ron Hudson in the endzone for a touchdown to make it 14-0 Poquoson would get on the board late in the fourth quarter but could not recover the onside kick and saw their title hopes disappear Both teams made deep runs in the playoffs last year and look primed to do the same in 2024 Lafayette should be the top seed in Region 3A while the Islanders held the number one spot in Region 2A entering the week and will see if they hang onto it when the final numbers come out this weekend WAVY.com The Poquoson Police Department are warning residents about a phone scam https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/poquoson-local-news/poquoson-police-warn-residents-of-phone-scam-impersonating-officer/ How loved ones spend their last days in Medicare and Medicaid supported facilities is top of mind for local members of Congress who represents voters in Virginia's first congressional district said he went through this with his parents Newport News police responded to a home on Cedar Avenue and found a toddler unconscious on a mattress with paramedics arriving soon after and pronouncing him dead before medical efforts could be made Zai-Twond Perry was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse the father's side of the family of 20-month-old Khaza Lindsay-Holliday has been in an uphill battle to get answers about what happened to him a time to raise awareness about the system and how it helps children across the country the Department of Homeland Security's deadline for Real ID is Wednesday Secretary Kristi Noem says the enhanced form of identification for boarding flights and accessing federal buildings and installations will reduce fraud and make the country safer but her name is not the only reason why she's precious That word best describes how Ruby Stancill entered the world — precious If you drive across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expected to be a game changer for transportation in the region and especially there where traffic snarls remain a quality of life issue for the region's drivers Hampton Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting at the Karma Restaurant and Lounge on Lincoln Street in early April https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-police-searching-for-suspect-in-connection-with-fatal-lincoln-st-shooting/ A trial date for a former Churchland High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a minor was continued to mid-June during a hearing Monday https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/trial-for-former-churchland-hs-teacher-delayed-after-issues-with-commonwealths-attorneys-office/ Poquoson ended its season with heartbreak while Phoebus entered familiar territory The Phantoms jumped out on Sherando early and never looked back cruising to a 34-0 win in the Class 4 semifinals to punch a ticket to a fourth straight state championship Maurikus Banks continued his tremendous play throughout the season by completing 23 of his 28 passes for 251 yards and two touchdown passes His partner in the backfield held his own running the ball turned in 137 yards on the ground with three touchdowns in the win He got the scoring started on the first drive of the game with a three-yard scamper to the house then helped finish a long scoring drive in the second quarter with a tough right on the goal line Phoebus continues to be a team that knows how to play in the big spotlight moments Jeremy Blunt's group extended its winning streak to 48 consecutive games and now has a chance to defend their three straight state championships The program won in Class 3 in 2021 and 2022 before pulling out a thrilling win over Salem in last year's Class 4 finale a game that ended with Banks hitting Keyontae Gray for an 86 yard touchdown with just one second left to play The next challenger for the Phantoms' crown comes from Varina next Saturday at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg at 5:00 PM their lone loss coming to Indian River in a double overtime 37-31 affair in the first game of the 2024 season Poquoson found itself with a chance to go to a state championship for the first time since 2010 but couldn't quite put a winning drive together The Bull Islanders were picked off with 1:30 to play and never got the ball back from Strasburg falling 14-13 to finish the season at 12-2 It took until the second quarter for either team to score with the Bull Islanders striking first with an Owen Cupp 66-yard touchdown run to give the home team a 7-0 lead scoring on their next two possessions to grab a 14-7 lead going to halftime Elliott Duty's team got a stop right out of the locker rooms then got a touchdown off a seven-yard run from quarterback Eli Tyndall but the ensuing extra point was missed to keep the score at 14-13 With around three minutes to play in the game Poquoson got the ball back but hit a fourth-and-eight quickly Tyndall escaped pressure and delivered a strike to Dom Galacgac to just convert the first down Tyndall tried to push the ball down the field through the air but the ball was tipped up and fell into the hands of Hunter Williams for the game-ending interception This is the third straight season that Poquoson has made the state semifinals but have not been able to breakthrough into a state championship game This is the first time in that stretch they have hosted a semifinal matchup Strasburg will move on to face Graham in Salem for the Class 2 state title Poquoson’s Elizabeth Trant won the VHSL Class 2 state title in the 3200 completing the distance double gold.  Va.—The 42nd annual Poquoson Seafood Festival brings together artisans vendors and the area’s best seafood in one fun 3-day event The Festival honors the Working Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay and the Rich Coastal Heritage of Poquoson One of the largest family festivals in Eastern Virginia will also have 2-stages featuring East Coast Touring Musical Entertainment Kids won’t be left out with a fun and interactive children’s area For a full list of the weekend’s events, October 18-29th go to:Poquoson Seafood Festival — York-Poquoson Sherriff deputies are renewing their commitment to combat human trafficking across Hampton Roads and Virginia Sheriff Montgomery emphasized the personal impact of human trafficking Most people will say this will never affect me but that’s simply not true,” Montgomery said Watch related coverage: Virginia lawmakers take up bills to address human trafficking January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month Sheriff Montgomery highlighted his department's initiatives aimed at curbing teen human trafficking, youth labor exploitation, and sex trafficking. Just days into the new year, the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office hosted a human trafficking forum led by the Anchor Project — a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about trafficking issues statewide Virginia ranks 15th in the nation for reported cases of human trafficking and are happening in our community,” Montgomery shared He noted concerns about some businesses in York County revealing that investigations are underway Watch related coverage: Virginia DMVs train employees to spot human trafficking News 3 has reported on a cleaning company in Williamsburg which federal agents say smuggled 100 individuals — some of whom were children — from El Salvador to work under poor conditions and threats of violence and deportation Sheriff Montgomery indicated that labor and sex trafficking are prevalent issues in our area our department is providing guidance on what to do if you believe you have come into contact with a trafficker or victim,” Montgomery explained He added that they are partnering with the Anchor Project so they can host more forums and enhance training for deputies to effectively identify Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the Commonwealth has been awarded a $1.29 million grant from the U.S Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime in order to continue combating child and youth labor and sex trafficking Watch related coverage: Virginia State Police establishes new Homeland Security Division Virginia State Police have also launched a new operation called “Operation Silence Shattered,” aimed at fighting trafficking on college campuses in the region. To send anonymous tips on human tracking cases, VSP has a tip line and web form that will go to the department’s Human Trafficking Investigative Unit For more information and resources on human trafficking individuals are encouraged to reach out to local authorities or visit organizations dedicated to combating this crisis Poquoson’s Elizabeth Trant won the VHSL Class 2 state title in the 1600 and broke 5 minutes for the first time — The principal at Poquoson Primary School was issued a misdemeanor summons in May for failing to report child abuse or neglect regarding an incident in which a male substitute teacher allegedly kissed a 6-year-old student and Principal Ruth-Marie Cason was issued the misdemeanor summons on May 31 WATCH: Inappropriate behavior from teachers can cost them their license Court documents reveal Cason was approached by a parent who told her about the kiss “that didn’t happen,” according to documents Police told News 3 they did not find evidence to substantiate the abuse claim and said no criminal charges have been filed in that case; however there is a summons for Cason based on a civil statute that is still active She also did not address the issue with the male substitute This came to light because of a second incident on May 1 involving the same male substitute which Cason did report to the School Resource Officer (SRO) The details are unclear regarding the second incident Poquoson Superintendent Arty Tillett sent a statement to News 3 Monday afternoon: 2024 a PCPS Principal was issued a summons to appear in court for failure to make a CPS report within the required period on time The report leading to this summons was thoroughly investigated by the Poquoson Police Department and no evidence was found to substantiate the claim and no criminal charges were filed The school division has cooperated with fully with the Police Department and continues to follow the law and policy related to this personnel matter