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Ongoing Investigation Into Shooting

PRESS RELEASE
January 9, 2019

At 12:43 a.m. Tuesday morning Bedford County 911 received a call from Wycliffe Street reporting a shooting. Bedford Police and Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. On arrival witnesses advised an 18 year old male had shot himself in the head. The victim was transported to Roanoke Memorial Hospital by helicopter, where he later died. The victim is identified as Nicholas Bernard, age 18.

The body will be transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Roanoke. The investigation of the shooting is ongoing.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

Bedford County Sheriff's Office

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New Year Holiday Hours

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is closed Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st in observance of the New Year holiday and re-opens at 8:00AM on Wednesday, January 2nd. Fingerprinting services will resume on Thursday (8:30 – 10:30AM).

For all non-emergency matters, please call dispatch at 540-586-7827.

Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.

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Christmas Holiday Office Hours

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is closed Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday and re-open at 8:00AM on Wednesday, December 26th. Fingerprinting services will resume on Thursday (8:30 – 10:30AM).

For all non-emergency matters, please call dispatch at 540-586-7827.

Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.

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Scam Alert!

PRESS RELEASE
December 19, 2018

SCAM ALERT

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from citizens who report they had received a message on their voice mail from a person identifying himself as Deputy Mike Denton with the Bedford County Sheriff Office. He tells them to call 540-707-4070, Ext. 4. When the person calls that number the caller receives an automated voice message stating the caller had reached the Sheriff’s Office. The caller enters ext. 4 and a man answers the phone and identifies himself as Deputy Mike Denton. The man instructs the caller to go and purchase a gift card and give him the number on the card over the phone.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office does not employ a Mike Denton. This is a scam!!!!!!

Scam Alert

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

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PA Man Arrested in Connection with Ongoing Investigation Related to Crimes Against Children

The following subject was arrested on December 14th, 2018 in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (SOVA-ICAC) investigation.

Lawrence W Henry Jr, 46 years of age, of Normalville, PA was arrested by Investigators assigned to the SOVA-ICAC when he traveled to Bedford County in furtherance of the crime. Member agencies that participated in the operation were the Town of Bedford Police Department and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Additional support was provided by the Bedford County Vice Unit.

Henry is being held without bond at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority in Bedford on the following charges:

(7) counts of 18.2-374.3 -Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.

Lawrence W. Henry, Jr.
Lawrence W. Henry, Jr.

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Seeking Help Identifying Quick Mart Shoplifting Suspect

PRESS RELEASE
December 11, 2018

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifting suspect.

On Friday November 23, 2018, a black male wearing a red hoodie and believed to be in his 40’s shoplifted several items from the Quick Mart located on Moneta Road. The suspect is believed to be traveling in a black Dodge Nitro.

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 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

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Huddleston Man Arrested and Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery

PRESS RELEASE
December 5, 2018

On October 22, 2018, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of possible sex offenses. The investigation into the complaint revealed the alleged offenses occurred between 1994 and 2010.

On December 4, 2018, Carl U. Wheeler, age 86, of Huddleston was arrested and charged with three aggravated sexual battery charges. He is being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Bedford without bond.

CARL U. WHEELER

CARL U. WHEELER

 

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

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Man Charged With Counterfeiting

PRESS RELEASE
November 26, 2018

On Saturday November 23, 2018, Bedford County 911 received a call from a business in Forest reporting they had received a counterfeit $100.00 bill from a black male described as being skinny and having two gold teeth. While the deputy was at the business taking the complaint, 911dispatchers began receiving multiple calls from Forest businesses reporting that they had received a counterfeit $100.00 bill from a black male.

With the assistance of the Virginia State Police, Bedford County Sheriff’s Deputies located the suspect exiting a business in the Forest area. The suspect was identified as Ronzay Buckner, age 19, of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was arrested and transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Bedford. He was charged with ten counts of counterfeiting. He was also charged with being a fugitive from justice in Indiana for several counterfeiting charges.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Secret Service and made them aware of the arrest.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

RONZAY BUCKNER

RONZAY BUCKNER

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Holiday Hours

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office will close at 11:30AM on Wednesday, November 21st in observance of the holiday and re-open at 8:00AM on Monday, November 26th.

For all non-emergency matters, please call dispatch at 540-586-7827.

Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Bedford County Sheriff's Office