Father accused in Virginia Beach Amber Alert case declared 'incompetent' by judge

Virginia Beach man charged in Amber Alert abduction, fatal crash is not competent for trial, judge says

VIRGINIA BEACH — A man charged with stabbing his ex-wife and stepdaughter, abducting his three biological kids and then causing a crash that killed the youngest child has been ruled incompetent to stand trial at this time. Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Judge Jennifer Shupert made the ruling during a court hearing Thursday for Dana Plummer, according to prosecutors. As a result, Plummer will be sent to a state psychiatri…

Virginia Beach child abduction suspect not fit to stand trial

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- The man accused in a double stabbing and deadly abduction was found not fit to stand trial on Thursday. While in court on Thursday, Dana Plummer, who is accused of stabbing his ex-wife and stepdaughter before abducting his three children in August of 2024, was ruled incompetent and ordered to undergo in-patient restoration services. VBPD: 1 child dead, 2 injured after Amber Alert ends in crash in Maryland This…

Father accused in Virginia Beach Amber Alert case declared 'incompetent' by judge

Virginia Beach father declared incompetent in court after mental health review following high-speed chase and crash that killed his daughter.