~Gloucester Sheriff’s Deputy J. Holt’s sheer determination proves life saving ~ Richmond, VA – The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) applauds Gloucester Sheriff’s Deputy J. Holt for his heroism Friday, May 7, 2021. In response to call of a woman trapped in her overturned vehicle, Deputy Holt lifted the vehicle off the woman. The newly released…
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Several Franklin County residents have received calls from a scammer advising they have missed jury duty. Scammer tells resident there is a monetary fine for this and attempts to extort money from the resident. The resident is asked to purchase gift cards and after purchase, call back and give them the…
~Promoting officers’ safety and health as well as ceremonies honoring those fallen officers whose names have been recently added to the Memorial~ The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association is proud to join in commemorating National Police Week, this week May 9 – 15, 2021. All week the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will deliver virtual programs…
John Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Sheriffs’ Association I was recently honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, representing the nation’s sheriffs. I wanted to share this powerful message and clip from a recent visitor to the memorial who happened to visit the memorial at the…
Franklin County Girl Scout Troop Cookie Donation On Monday, April 26th, Troop 8456 donated cookies to the Sheriff’s Office as an appreciation gift! 9-year-old Bella Bradley, and her brother, 6-year-old Gabe Bradley, dropped off the cookies and got this awesome picture with Lieutenant Hylton. Thank you, Troop 8456! Franklin County We Care ATV Ride…
Newport News Sheriff Gabe Morgan is pleased to announce the promotion of five men and women to their new leadership roles. Capt J. Vergakis is now Major Vergakis. With her appointment, she becomes Operations Bureau Chief (following the recent retirement of Major Rob Coleman). She most recently held the position of Jail Administrator. Vergakis has…
April 11 – 17, 2021 has been designated as a time to honor dispatchers across our nation. Franklin County Sheriff Overton said today, “E911 Dispatchers are most often the first contact our residents have with the Office of the Sheriff during an emergency. Emergencies require a prompt response from law enforcement and/or public safety. They…
APRIL IS DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VADMV) has designated April as Distracted Driving Month. The statistics are clear, nearly 3,000 people were killed in 2018 due to vehicle accidents which can be linked to distracted driving per National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data. Distracted Driving is the act of driving…
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association grieves the loss of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans, an 18-year veteran who succumbed to his injuries this afternoon after he and a fellow officer were injured during senseless acts of violence in Washington, DC. The VSA extends its deepest condolences to the Capitol Police family, friends…
Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and is part of a national effort to recognize the men and women who were denied a proper welcome upon returning home more than 40 years ago. Sheriff Bill Overton said, “Franklin County sent and lost several of our finest during the time…
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a construction scammer in the county. Scammer (and helpers) agree to do a small construction job for a resident, charges the resident a very high amount and then does a very cheap, low quality job. WE CARE ATV RIDE SATURDAY, APRIL 24th The Franklin County…
Shannon Dion, Director, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), has circulated a memo regarding the DCJS Attack Program’s “Whole Community Approach,” which is 100% focused on teaching civilians. DCJS has three instructors on staff ready to provide your communities with the confidence to get out of harm’s way should the unthinkable happen. While DCJS…