Bedford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Still Looking for Man Involved in Shooting in Huddleston

September 6, 2016

A man matching the description of George Torode was been found deceased of what appears to be self inflicted injuries. The body will be sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke.
Investigators are no longer searching for George Torode.

PRESS RELEASE
September 6, 2016

At 1: 30 a.m. Tuesday morning Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call of a shooting on Crabapple Lane in Huddleston, VA. Bedford County sheriff deputies responded and spoke to a witness who stated that he was in the residence with a female when George Torode entered the residence with a rifle. The witness told deputies that Torode began shooting and when the rifle jammed, the witness was able to run out the back door. While he was running away, the witness heard gunshots inside the residence. He then went to another residence where he called 911. Upon checking the residence, deputies located a white female deceased inside the residence.

At this time Investigators are still on the scene and deputies are attempting to locate George Torode. Deputies do not have a clothing description and do not know what vehicle he is driving.

Torode should be considered armed and dangerous!!!

GEORGE TORODE

Anyone with information on Torode’s location is asked to call 911, Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900, or use our anonymous tip submission website. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and can receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

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Protect your Children From Internet Predators

August 31, 2016

The GFWC Bedford Women’s Club invites you to a special presentation by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Learn more about Internet predators, cyberbullying, and how to protect children and parents while online.

This informative event will be held on October 12, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Community Room at Bedford Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) located at 1633 Venture Blvd. in Bedford.

For further information contact:

Yolanda Adams at 434-655-3838
Carolyn Fellers at 434-586-4337

Jefferson Forest High School Ruri-teen Club Visits Bedford County Sheriff’s Office

August 31, 2016

PRESS RELEASE
August 31, 2016

On Tuesday morning, August 30, 2016, members of the Jefferson Forest High School Ruri-teen Club visited the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. To show their appreciation and support to law enforcement, the club purchased breakfast biscuits for deputies. Club president Morgan Camper said their club was sponsored by the Goode Ruritan Club. She also said that this is their second year of existence and the club is a volunteer service organization who loves to help out the community. The members of the Sheriff’s Office would like to express our appreciation to this group of teens for their generosity and support.

Members in photo are, left to right; Amelia Jones, Christen Wallace, Morgan Camper, Karishma Nair, Jordan Moon and Kayli Mull. Member not in photo; Taylor Moore and Club Sponsor Chela Rue.

Buckle Up Live Better Initiative for Bedford County

August 30, 2016

BEDFORD (WSLS10) – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is spreading the word to buckle up. The new ‘Buckle Up Live Better’ initiative comes after an increase in deadly car accidents where people weren’t wearing their seat belts.

Sheriff Mike Brown said he hopes this effort gets repeat seat belt violators to think twice.

Sometimes people forget to click it, but not Montview native James Crouch.

“I have a pretty large family, eight children, 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren,” said Crouch. “I wouldn’t want to see none of them get killed or hurt in a wreck.”

Unfortunately, Crouch knows this pain. Six years ago on Route 24, his granddaughter was involved in a serious crash.

“She made it, but she’s crippled from it,” said Crouch.

Crouch said the seat belt saved his granddaughter’s life, which is why he’s helping the sheriff’s office spread the word on a new initiative.

“We’re going to be in everybody’s face with this program because we don’t like to see people killed in accidents; we definitely don’t want to see people who for the lack of wearing a seat belt have been killed,” said Brown.

This program comes after what Brown calls a steady increase of fatalities where drivers were not buckled up. In 2016, six people died while not wearing their seat beat; the year before, five and in 2014, three.

The department is taking action by increasing traffic patrols September through December, giving warnings to seat belt offenders.

“It does occur with some regularity that you pull somebody over and you see them quickly reach back,” commented Lt. Kyle Williams with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Bumper stickers, yard signs and banners are also available at the sheriff’s office. Brown said he’s hoping ‘Buckle Up Live Better’ spreads.

BULB is a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration program and is free for the sheriff’s office. NHTSA provided $12,000 for BULB signs and logos.

LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Buckle Up, Bedford!

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Media Response to Mr. Rosenfield’s Announcement

August 24, 2016

Media Response
August 24, 2016

Mr. Rosenfield’s announcement this week does not change the status of Jens Soering’s conviction. In fact, these results have been publicly known for several years.

Based upon the totality of evidence that was presented in Soering’s trial in June 1990, I remain confident that he perpetrated these heinous crimes.

With the possibility of additional legal actions based upon this announcement; I do not feel it is appropriate to make any additional comments at this time. In June 1990, this case was tried and decided in a court room and not in the media.

Major Ricky Gardner
Chief Deputy

Buckle Up Live Better – Seat Belt Safety Initiative in Bedford County

August 24, 2016

Find out who “Buckles the Bulb” is!

When: Monday, August 29, 2016 10:30 am

Where: Bedford County Sheriff’s Office

1345 Falling Creek Road

E.O.C. Room, Lower Level

Bedford County, VA – Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and a coalition of community partners have joined forces to create “BULB” – Buckle Up Live Better, a seat belt safety initiative, with a goal to increase seat belt use and save lives in Bedford County. This program will kick off on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Sheriff’s Office.

“Buckling up is the single best way to protect yourself in a traffic crash,” states Sheriff Mike Brown. “Wearing a seat belt halves your risk of death or serious injury. We all know this, but the consequences from unrestrained crashes continue to cause suffering in our community.”

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office was one of only eight law enforcement agencies across the country chosen to participate in this community based program to support seat belt enforcement, increase seat belt use and decrease unrestrained occupant fatalities in higher-than-average unrestrained fatalities.

Bedford County seat belt use rate currently stands at 83.2% which is slightly above the state average. However, in 2016 to date, Bedford County has had 6 fatalities, 5 of which were not buckled up.

Please join us for this kick off and help spread this life saving message to the citizens of Bedford County.

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Help Us Identify This Suspect

August 22, 2016

PRESS RELEASE
August 22, 2016

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a white female who stole a cell phone from the Hop-In in Stewartsville.

On Wednesday 17, 2016, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. an employee said her cell phone was taken from a charger on the deli counter. The surveillance video in the store shows a white female taking the phone.

The suspect is 25/35 years old, blonde hair, wearing a white sleeveless shirt, dark colored shorts and white sunglasses. The suspect was driving a white, mid/late 90s four door car with black rims.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827, submit an anonymous crime tip at our website, or call Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Crime Stoppers callers remain anonymous and could receive cash reward up to $1,000.00 for information that helps solve crimes.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Works To Combat Bullying

August 19, 2016

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va.

As the school year begins again, parents will have to not only think about what their kids are doing at school but how other kids are interacting with them while there.

At many schools across the country bullying has proven to be a growing problem. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is working to prevent that in our area with their anti-bullying initiative.

The sheriff’s office is giving out 500 free copies of “Cyberbullying, Our Children Our Problem” to any school that requests it. The video covers subjects like how parents and educators can recognize when a child is being bullied and how they can help.

The sheriff’s office has talked to local school resource officers who have said bullying isn’t a big problem in this area. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office hopes to keep it that way. Email Janet Vickers @ 540-586-4800 X 4044 for a copy of the video.

To learn more about how to get help visit the National Crime Prevention Council website.

Original Link: WFXR

Two Deputies Visit A Young Boy On His Birthday

August 18, 2016

Last Saturday Deputies Gibson and Hoppes visited young Jacob at his birthday party. They came bearing goody bags and gifts for Jacob.

It all started when Jacob’s Grandmother called the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and mentioned that her grandson loved watching the deputies on the road and could spot any police car, even the undercover ones.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office got some goody bags together for the kids at the party and got a gift for the birthday boy.

Today we received a lovely thank you letter from Jacob.

You are very welcome, Jacob! I hope your birthday was wonderful!

Timothy Kilpatrick Receives Project Lifesaver Bracelet from the International Headquarters for Project Lifesaver

August 18, 2016

PRESS RELEASE
August 18, 2016

After reading the news stories about Timothy Kilpatrick, the 18 year old autistic man, who went missing from his home for three days, International Headquarters for Project Lifesaver contacted the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

On Wednesday August 17, 2016, Tommy Carter, Project Lifesaver Chief of Staff, donated to Sheriff Mike Brown and Captain Tim Hayden a Project Lifesaver’s bracelet. It includes a year’s supply of batteries and wrist bands.

Project Lifesaver Photo

A man matching the description of George Torode was been found deceased of what appears to be self inflicted injuries. The body will be sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke. Investigators are no longer searching for George Torode.