Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Has Signed Legislation Closing A Legal Loophole Allowing Individuals To Maliciously Use The Internet To Commit Fraud. Trayte’s Law Was Inspired By An Elaborate Adoption Hoax Case In Scott County In 2019. Wise County Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp Introduced The Bill After Matt And Laura Trayte Fell Victim To Elizabeth Jones Of Scott County Faking A Pregnancy Leading The Couple To Believe They Would Adopt The Child. The New Law Will Make Such False Representation A Class 1 Misdemeanor, And Will Go Into Effect July 1st.