Dear Editor, As a member of the Virginia law enforcement community, I read Carten Cordell’s recent article, “New VA Law Helps Criminalize ‘Sniffles’ And Invades Privacy” with great interest. The article paints an ominous—albeit inaccurate— picture of the anti-meth legislation recently passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bob McDonnell. …
Sheriff Steve Dempsey of King George is pleased to announce that his office has entered into agreement with TRIAD to work toward meeting the needs of senior citizens who are affected by crime and the fear of crime. On February 21, 2012, Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli was the keynote speaker offering his support to Det./Sgt.…
Jesse Bowcock quietly nodded that he remembers his years as a child. He grew up in Corbin, Kentucky just down the road from Colonel Sanders. Yes, that colonel, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, now re-branded as KFC. Sanders would run the kids off from his kitchen when they came following the deliciously familiar aroma. …
The Project Lifesaver program celebrated its two year anniversary in Loudoun County, Virginia in February 2012. The program, administered by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, is an electronic based tracking system for people with medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Autism, or other conditions, that have a tendency to wander from home and become lost. The…
The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office has presented two life-saving awards to two individuals for their heroic acts in saving the lives of others in two separate house fires. On December 27, 2011, a fire completely engulfed a residence on Faris Drive. The heroic efforts of Ms. Joy Kirkland saved the lives of three young…