RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- A Chesterfield mom is taking her fight for Epipens in schools to Washington D.C. She's pushing for legislation to put Epipens in schools nationwide.

Laura Pendleton lost her seven-year-old daughter, Amarria Johnson, after she ate a peanut at Hopkins Elementary School in Chesterfield. She went into anaphylactic shock and then went into cardiac arrest.

Ammaria's death has sparked a series of reforms both at the state and local level. Now Ammaria's mother is taking her fight nationwide. She will testify in Washington about federal legislation to get Epipens in all schools across the country.

Pendleton was instrumental in the effort to pass a bill here in Virginia to require Epipens at all schools.

Governor Bob McDonnell signed that bill into law a few weeks ago. It goes into effect July first.

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CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT)- There is a crime alert in Chesterfield where three men are suspected of stealing scrap metal from an area church.

It happened Monday afternoon at Emmanual Restoration Church off of Courthouse Road.

The suspects got away in an older, two-door, green Honda Civic.

If you have any information on this crime, you're asked to call Crime Solvers at 748-0660.

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CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT)- A Chesterfield woman found guilty this afternoon of pulling a gun at a school bus stop -- is out of jail. 33-year-old Susan Desantiago was convicted of brandishing a firearm, and assault and battery. She was taken into custody immediately, but has since been released.

Her attorney says he has already filed an appeal to the verdict. Until then, Mrs. Desantiago is back at home. The trial lasted just under 2 hours. In all, 6 witnesses testified.

Desantiago bowed her head and cried as the verdict came down. She claims she feared for her life and pulled a gun in self defense, but a judge disagreed -- finding her guilty on all charges.

Susan Desantiago walked into court Tuesday with her head held high. During testimony she spoke softly about what she says happened on March 12 -- in the 6400 block of Fairpines Road in Chesterfield.