Bedford County Sheriffs Office in Virginia

3rd Annual Boys with a Dream Prayer Vigil

May 1, 2018

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Two Arrested on Multiple Charges Involving Abuse and Neglect of a Child

April 30, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

April 30, 2018

On Monday April 23, 2018, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office assisted Bedford County Child Protective Services on a welfare check of a child on Sunnydale Court, Vinton Va. While in the home investigators observed evidence of possible child abuse and the child was removed from the home.

On Friday April 27, 2018, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wesley A. Keen, age 47, and charged him with Assault of a Family Member, Malicious Bodily Injury, Abuse/Neglect of a Child; Causing Serious Injury, Abduction by Force; By Depriving of Liberty and Malicious Wounding.

Also on Friday, Sherry Ruth Keen, age 60, was arrested and charged with Assault of a Family Member, Abuse/Neglect of a child; Causing Serious Injury and Abduction by Force; By Depriving of Liberty.

Both are held without bond.

Wesley A. Keen

Sherry Ruth Keen

Wounded Warriors Arrive in Bedford County

April 30, 2018

Wounded Warriors arrived in Bedford over the weekend for a Softball Tournament. Here are some of the players with Captain Tim Hayden with the BCSO 1966 Ford Galaxy cruiser.

Wounded Warrior soft ball team takes on Bedford County public safety
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Burglary Investigation Leads to Arrest

April 25, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

April 24, 2018

On April 19, 2018, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Travis L. Hall, age 31, of Moneta. His arrest was the result of an ongoing investigation of burglaries in the Lake Haven Mobile Home Park.

In early March, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office started receiving calls from the owners of seasonal mobile homes reporting their homes had been burglarized and items missing. As of today, twelve mobile homes have been reported burglarized. Hall has been charged with three counts of burglary and three counts of grand larceny. After Hall’s arrest deputies found some of the reported stolen property in his residence. The investigation continues in the cases.

Travis Hall is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center on no bond.

TRAVIS HALL

Arrests Made in Connection with Ongoing Investigation

April 24, 2018

INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE

April 23, 2018
The following persons were arrested on April 10th and April 11th in connection with an ongoing SOVA-ICAC investigation.

Jason Vesley Marquis, 39 years of age, of Coleman Falls VA was arrested and charged with 8 counts of 18.2-370. Taking indecent liberties with children. 9 counts of 18.2.374.3. Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children. 1 count of 18.2-374.1:1. Solicitation of child pornography.

Timothy Forest Clark, 23 years of age, of Buena Vista VA was charged with 8 counts of 18.2-374.3. Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.

TIMOTHY FOREST CLARK

JASON VESLEY MARQUIS

INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE
P.O. Box 842 • Forest, Virginia 24551
434.534.9521 Office • 434.534.9522 Fax
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PRESS RELEASE (ICAC APRIL 24, 2018)

HAILING BEDFORD COUNTY: Help Us Identify and Locate These Persons of Interest

April 24, 2018

If anyone can identify and locate these persons of interest please contact Inv. Maddox at 540-586-7827. You can also leave a tip through our “Submit a Tip” form to remain anonymous.

Help Us Catch Them: Bedford County’s Most Wanted – April 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

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AMY M. UPDIKE	AMBER L. CARTER
DOB: //70	DOB: //93



BRENT E. TIBBS	KIMBERLY S MILLER
DOB: //85	DOB: //57



JONATHAN M. CUNNINGHAM
DOB: //84

If you know the location of any of these individuals, please submit your tip through Central Virginia Crime Stoppers website at www.cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter a tip ONLINE at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device Or submit a tip through our online tip submission form located here.

Color Me YOVASO Run Has Been Postponed

April 18, 2018

The 2018 Color Me Yovaso Color Run has been postponed until September 2018.

The original date was April 28, 2018.

Need Help Identifying Occupants of Van

April 13, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

April 13, 2018

On Thursday April 12, 2018, Liberty High School advised they had a Stihl Gas Trimmer stolen from the front of the school. After reviewing security video, at 10:36 a.m., a white van pulled up and parked on the side of Big Island Highway. Two white males exited the van and walked over to the trimmer. They then took the trimmer and placed it in the back of the van. The van then turned around and headed back towards Bedford. The van appears to be a white 2010 or newer Ford E-250 or E-350.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or Text 274637. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.