BRISTOL VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED THREE SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH STREET GANG-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA. TWO RECENT INCIDENTS REPORTED TO POLICE INVOLVED A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS BELIEVED TO BE INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY. THOSE ARRESTED INCLUDE 19 YEAR OLD BOBBY LAWHORNE, 20 YEAR OLD MICHAEL RAY CLARK, AND 24 YEAR OLD RUBY REYES. CHARGES AGAINST THE TRIO INCLUDED GANG PARTICIPATION, ASSAULT AND BATTERY, AND MALICIOUS WOUNDING. THE THREE WILL APPEAR IN GENERAL DISTRICT COURT ON AUGUST 7TH. MEANWHILE, TWO MALE JUVENILES FROM BRISTOL TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA HAVE ALSO BEEN CHARGED. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.