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Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Members Receive Partners in Law Enforcement Award

On July 25th, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office was invited to attend the ERO Washington Awards Ceremony in Lorton Va.  At the Awards Ceremony, the ERO Washington “Partners in Law Enforcement Award” was presented to members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office for their excellent job partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  This is a prestigious award given to the following recipients:  Sergeant Kevin Young , Investigator Jon Maddox, Deputy Gilberto Herrera, and Captain Mike Miller also accepting the awards for Lt. Jon Wilks and Sheriff Mike Brown who could not be there.

Partners in Law Enforcement Award

Partners in Law Enforcement Award

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Man Arrested, Charged with Felony Strangulation and Domestic Assault & Battery

PRESS RELEASE
July 20, 2018

On Thursday night at 10:07 p.m., Bedford County 911 received a call from a female advising she had received a call from her stepmother. The caller stated that her stepmother told her that the caller’s father had assaulted her. Bedford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence on Woodshire Drive in Blue Ridge. After arriving on the scene, deputies made numerous attempts to get someone to come to the door. After several hours negotiations failed and a search warrant was obtained to enter the residence.

At 2:55 a.m. Friday morning the search warrant was executed by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team. James Lewis Jr. was taken into custody and the victim located inside the residence. Deputies located seven firearms inside the residence. The victim was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital.

James Edward Lewis Jr., age 42, was arrested and charged with Felony Strangulation and Domestic Assault and Battery. He is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center on no bond.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

JAMES EDWARD LEWIS JR.

JAMES EDWARD LEWIS JR.

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Man Arrested On Malicious Wounding Warrant

PRESS RELEASE
July 20, 2018

On July 18, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., Bedford County 911 received a call from a male on Board Mountain Road. The caller reported that his brother had assaulted him. A Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the scene and spoke with the victim, who was covered in blood and missing several teeth. The victim advised the deputy that he and his brother had gotten into a verbal argument. The brother, Christopher Hartman, then struck the victim in the face. After falling to the ground, Hartman kicked the victim in the head repeatedly. A Bedford County Medic Unit also responded to the scene and transported the victim to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Hartman had left the residence when the deputy arrived. The victim was admitted to the hospital.

Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy obtained an arrest warrant for Malicious Wounding on Christopher Hartman. On Thursday July 19, 2018, Christopher A. Hartman, age 27, was arrested and is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center on no bond.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

CHRISTOPHER A HARTMAN

CHRISTOPHER A HARTMAN

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Subject Sought in Connection with Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Related Warrants

PRESS RELEASE
July 12, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

On July 11, 2018, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Bedford Memorial Hospital advising a female was being treated in their emergency room. The female had severe injuries to her face. She said that Wesley Dudley assaulted and strangled her.

Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies obtained arrest warrants for Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Abduction, Strangulation and Destroying Phone Lines for Wesley Dudley.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wesley Dudley is asked to call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

WESLEY CARROLL DUDLEY

WESLEY CARROLL DUDLEY

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Rape Investigation Leads to Arrest of Thaxton Man

PRESS RELEASE
July 12, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation of an alleged rape that occurred on July 5, 2018 in the Forest area of Bedford County. The victim and the suspect were acquaintances. During the course of the investigation Joshua Adam Caudill, age 27, of Thaxton was identified as the suspect. Caudill was arrested on July 11, 2018 and charged with Rape and Object Sexual Penetration. He is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Facility without bond. The investigation is on-going.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

JOSHUA ADAM CAUDILL

JOSHUA ADAM CAUDILL – 27

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Two Year Old Reported Missing in Huddleston Area

UPDATE:

Press Release (Missing Child) July 5, 2018 3:10 p.m.
At 12:55 today the body of August Farley, age 2 1/2 , was found in the water by members of the Scruggs’ Dive Team. His body will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke.
Major Ricky Gardner, Chief Deputy

Missing

Bedford County 911 received a call this morning at 8:30 a.m. reporting a missing two-year-old boy from Rosewood Lane Huddleston. The caller advised the child was last seen around 6:00 a.m.. The child has long brown hair, blue eyes and is wearing dinosaur pajamas pants and yellow PJ shirt. The caller advised they were from Texas and renting a house at Smith Mountain Lake.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

 

Rosewood Lane, Huddleston

Rosewood Lane, Huddleston

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Driver Flees Stolen SUV After Crash In New London Area

PRESS RELEASE
June 27, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

At 2:09 p.m. Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from a motorist reporting a red SUV being operated in a reckless manner traveling east on 460 in the New London area. A Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy was in the area and observed the suspect vehicle. When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, the black male operating the SUV drove off 460 up the bank onto the Sheetz parking lot and ran into the concrete barrier protecting the gas pumps. He then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The black male was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and blue shoes and was crossing 460 behind the New London Elementary School. The red SUV was reported stolen from the City of Lynchburg over the weekend. Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies, Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies, Virginia Conservation Police and officers from the Lynchburg Police Department are searching for the black male. A K-9 from the Lynchburg Police Department is also assisting with the search.

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 go online to cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

 

Stolen SUV

Stolen SUV

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

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Phone Scam Alert!

PRESS RELEASE
June 27, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

SCAM ALERT

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office warms citizens of a telephone scam. In the last couple days several citizens have reported that they received a call from a person stating he was a Deputy with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer advises that he has two warrants for their arrest for not appearing for jury duty. Keeping the person on the telephone, the scammer directs the person to drive to a designated business and purchase a money pack (five money cards). The person then gives the scammer the numbers on the cards.

Law Enforcement Officers will never call a person to threaten to arrest them for refusing to pay money.

If you receive a telephone call from anyone asking for money or personal information hang up the telephone immediately and call law enforcement.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

 

Scam Alert