The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why NHTSA is urging football fans to plan ahead a safe ride home.
PRESS RELEASE
January 25, 2019
(For Immediate Release)
This morning the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with Bedford County School officials conducted a Safety and Security Operation at Jefferson Forest High School. Two Bedford County Sheriff’s K-9 deputies and their partners with the assistance of four other K-9 officers and their partners from surrounding law enforcement agencies were involved in the operation.
These operations serve two purposes. One is to identify contraband on school premises. Secondly, they enhance the working relationship between the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Bedford County School officials in the event of an emergency in the schools. The results of the operation were negative.
Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner
Update 10:40a.m.…………………..Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies have located Trevor with the help of calls from citizens
PRESS RELEASE
January 23, 2019
(For Immediate Release)
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Trevor Ian Chatlos, age 14, who left his home on Ty Bluff Road, Forest this morning. He is 5’8”, 110 lb., blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, black coat, jeans and carrying an old Army backpack containing survival gear. Due to a medical condition he needs to take his medication daily, which he left at his residence.
Anyone with information on Trevor’s whereabouts should call 911 immediately.
Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner
The following subject was arrested on January 11th, 2019 in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.
Theodore Moberg, 40 years of age, of Vinton VA, was arrested by Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators assigned to the Southern Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force with the assistance of the Town of Bedford Police Department on the following charges:
(1) count of 18.2-374.3 – Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.
(1) count of 18.2-370 – Indecent liberties with a minor.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with any information about this case is asked to call The Southern Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force at 434-534-9521. There will be no further media releases at this time.
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
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.
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.
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!!!!!!
Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner
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.
