A highly-secretive program, the United States Federal Witness Protection Program protects witnesses before, during, and after a criminal trial. Also called the Witness Security Program (WITSEC ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In just six days, the $1 million budgeted for Virginia’s witness protection program kicks in. The Commonwealth has had a program on the books since 1994, but never the ...

Jackee Taylor says she entered the witness protection program when she was 7 years old and wishes it had never happened.

The testimony shed some light on Sessa's time in the witness protection program, by which the government relocates witnesses to crimes and their families to protect them from retribution.

Virginia lawmakers signed off on a $1M statewide witness protection program. But months later, Norfolk CA Ramin Fatehi says his office hasn't seen a dollar of it.

The General Assembly finally funded Virginia’s witness protection program last year. Ensuring its success requires close scrutiny.

The federal witness protection program has granted new identities to more than 17,000 people. Despite a growing number of participants, the U.S. Marshals Service is cutting the staff assigned to ...

The Witness Protection Grant Program, which takes effect immediately in Norfolk, is designed to combat witness intimidation and reduce instances of violent crime.