March 16, 2009

Operation “Spring Cleaning” targets suspected drug dealers in Danville

During a four day sweep, police say they found 118 grams of marijuana and several rocks of crack cocaine

Pulaski County deputies investigate fishing equipment thefts

Sheriff Jim Davis estimates about $3,000 worth of fishing rods, reels, lures, and other fishing equipment has been taken from boats in the past six weeks.

Murder charges against Max Meadows men sent to Wythe County grand jury

Last September deputies charged Samuel Conrad III and Linwood Webster, both of Max Meadows, with first degree murder.

Danville’s Beverstone neighborhood hit by thieves

Most of the incidents have occurred between 8 p.m. and midnight since the start of 2009

Rustburg Middle School teacher arrested

Matthew Judd Collins faces charges of taking indecent liberties with a child under the age of 15


March 14, 2009

Virginia State trooper receives national award

Virginia State trooper Jason Mahalik received the “2008 IACP/Motorola Trooper of the Year” award.  He’s the first Virginia State trooper to receive such a prestigious honor.

Danville Police investigate car jacking

A Martinsville woman tells police a man stole her money, cell phone and SUV early Saturday morning.


March 13, 2009

Two men arrested for gas theft in Henry County

Two North Carolina men are arrested for stealing gas from a Fieldale home.

Search expands for escaped inmate

The director of the Blue Ridge Regional Jail says authorities believe Larry Dodson, Jr. is not in the immediate area. Dodson escaped from the Lynchburg Adult Detention Center Tuesday.

Christiansburg police looking for car theft suspect

The driver tells WSLS she got to work at 10:02 p.m. and by 10:07 p.m. her car was gone.


March 12, 2009

Man charged with felony abuse in burning of five-year-old

Shawn Lamont Franklin, 26, is charged with felony abuse and neglect of a child and aggravated malicious wounding.

Lynchburg Police recover stolen property from break-in spree

Officers say they found 85 items and arrested three people

Elderly couple attacked, tied-up, robbed in Rustburg home

An elderly couple is recovering after two people followed them into their garage at a home on Rt. 501 north of Rustburg Wednesday night and robbed them

State Police to target I-64 for speeding crackdown Thursday, Friday

Operation Air, Land, and Speed will take place March 12th, and March 13th along all of I-64

Pittsylvania County Deputy hurt in shooting, still recovering

The deputy who shot and killed an inmate from Pittsylvania County Jail in December during a struggle is still recovering from his injuries, Sheriff Mike Taylor said this week.

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