The Hampton Sheriff’s Office proudly announces its latest recruits to graduate from the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy in Newport News. They are members of Class 17-3, which completed 13 weeks of training in November. The class of 24 deputies represents agencies from throughout Hampton Roads and the Middle Peninsula. Deputies must complete more…
Every employee of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and officers of the Warrenton Police Department received Thanksgiving turkeys and all the trimmings thanks to local churches and community organizations. As part of what must have been a complicated coordinated effort, Read Transportation of Culpeper donated a refrigerated trailer for the turkeys, which was hauled to…
Sheriff David Decatur and everyone at the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office are proud of their new deputies for their excellent performance at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy. Randall K. Pinkard won the Top Overall Achievement Award, and William A. Bolinsky, Jr. won the Top Skills Achievement Award. Congratulations!
The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind its citizens to remain safety conscious this holiday season when conducting in person transactions from online sales, sharing financial information over websites, and including personal information on social networks. By being safety conscious while online, you will reduce your risk of becoming a victim of identity…
Hanover deputies recently gathered at the Rutland Kroger and loaded 14 Thanksgiving dinners into their patrol cars to be distributed to seniors throughout the county. The seniors that will receive these dinners are part of the TRIAD-sponsored program called Adopt-A-Senior. The intent of this program is to provide additional support and reassurance for older adults…
Sheriff Leonard and deputies from the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s office recently participated in the Chesterfield County/City of Colonial Heights 2017 Rule of Law Program at the Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center. The Honorable Vanessa Jones of the Chesterfield /Colonial Heights Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court welcomed the 120 high school juniors to the program.…
Sheriff C.T. Woody welcomed Sheriff-Elect Antionette Irving to the Richmond City Justice Center last week. The meeting marked the beginning of a six week transition period where Sheriff-Elect Irving will meet with Sheriff Woody and current Richmond City Sheriff’s Office staff prior to her taking office on January 1, 2018. “The election is over and…
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s Operation Christmas Tree 2017 entered Phase 2 on November 18 with the cutting over 170 pre-purchased Fraser Fir trees. Proceeds from this charity will help over 30 Franklin County families with meals, clothing and gifts during Christmas. Residents will pick up their trees after Thanksgiving.
The Roanoke County Criminal Justice Academy conducted a graduation ceremony on October 27 for the graduates of the Basic Jail Certification Session #43. After many weeks of grueling work and classroom instruction, members of the Western Virginia Regional Jail the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office met the qualifications to be certified in corrections, court security, and…
By REBECCA LAYNE The Winchester Star Winchester City Sheriff Les Taylor has picked up the pen again and created the second installment in his Deputy Knowles children’s series. The 22- page paperback is called “ Deputy Knowles Makes a Difference” and is a fictional account of a girl named Abby who is being bullied at…
The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Woodbine Cemetery, held its second annual Unclaimed Bodies Ceremony at Woodbine Cemetery in Manassas on October 26. This event provided a permanent resting place for five deceased citizens of Prince William County, and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park who went unclaimed by their family…
Sheriff B. J. Roberts and members of the Hampton Sheriff`s Office attended the NAACP 46th Annual Life Membership Awards Banquet (Hampton Branch) on October 29 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The sheriff’s office’s mission is to protect the lives, rights and property of all citizens in a courteous and professional manner. They are committed…