FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2025
Barbour Sentenced to 15 Years
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Today, in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Judge Claude V. Worrell sentenced Toreke Barbour to 15 years in prison for a September 16, 2024 incident on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall in which he brandished a firearm at a City employee. Mr. Barbour was convicted of possession of a firearm by a conviction felon, concealing a weapon, brandishing a firearm, and two counts of violation of probation. Nine years and three months of the time imposed by the court was suspended leaving an active sentence to serve of five years and three months.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania stated, “the prosecution of firearm-related offenses continues to be of the highest priority for the Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney’s Office.” This case was prosecuted by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicholas Kalagian.
Media Contact:
Joe Platania
Commonwealth's Attorney
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3179
platania@charlottesville.gov