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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.

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Scam Alert: Facebook Scam – If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, Then It Probably Is

April 10, 2018

Fraud Alert

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office wants to make citizens aware of yet another scam deputies are receiving calls about. Callers are advising that they are receiving messages on their Facebook messenger from an individual that appears to be one of their friends. The friend asked them to contact someone else about applying for government grant. After contacting the individual about the grant they demand money to be sent by Western Union to process the grant.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that you should never give out any personal information over the phone or computer.  If you are unsure about the authenticity of the message or contact, it is likely a scam.  If in doubt, contact law enforcement to make a report.  As always, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

 

 

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Do Not Share Those Viral Facebook Videos – Please Read

February 5, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
February 5, 2018

Investigators with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force, are aware of a viral Facebook video, depicting the sexual abuse of an African-
American child, by an adult African-American male. This video is being shared via Facebook, and has been
reported to the Task Force by residents in the Central Virginia area. This video is in most cases being shared
in an attempt to identify the victim and the offender. While authorities acknowledge and appreciate the
public’s wanting to identify these subjects, they want to ask the public to please refrain from sharing this, or
similar, videos or pictures, for the following reasons:

• Sharing the video is a violation of the Code of VA 18.2-374.1:1, Distribution of Child Pornography. While
the intent may be good, in trying to identify the victim and offender, it is still distribution of child
pornography, and is a felony.
• Each share victimizes the child again!
• With the open nature of Facebook (and social media in general), sharing of this (or any other type of
sexually explicit content) increases the risk of other children being exposed to this material, which can
create a host of emotional and mental issues for the child who sees it. You may create more victims, by
sharing this type of material.
• Facebook, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and all ICAC Task Forces
across the United States are aware of this video, and are actively working to identify the victim and
offender.
• Facebook is tracking the spread of the video on their network, and will most likely terminate your account
for violating their Terms of Service by sharing child pornography. You will most likely lose any personal
content in your account, to include private messages, wall posts, personal pictures and videos, etc
• By federal law, Facebook must report every user who posts, shares, distributes, etc, any known or
suspected child sexual exploitation material, to NCMEC. NCMEC will then forward those reports to the
appropriate law enforcement authority for further investigation. Members of the public who share this
video, may have law enforcement execute a search warrant at their residence, and have all electronic
devices seized for examination, with possible forfeiture of any device this video is on. In addition, they
may face criminal charges for distribution and possession of child pornography. Having to investigate and
follow-up on each of the previously mentioned reports, uses valuable investigative resources, that could
be used to investigate other offenses against children.
• If someone shares this video and you see it, report it to Facebook. Do not share it, comment on it, etc.
Each share will create more work for law enforcement, and puts you at risk.

Again, law enforcement wants to thank the members of our community for their desire to help protect children,
especially from this type of abuse, but wanted to highlight how in a situation such as this, the desire to help can
actually hurt you, other children, the victim herself, and law enforcement capability to investigate this offense.

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Arrest Warrant Obtained for Evington Man in ABC Shoplifting

January 30, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2018

Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies have obtained an arrest warrant for Stephen M. Sutphin, age 37, of Evington. The warrant charges him with shoplifting a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 24, 2018. The warrant in a felony for third of subsequent offence of larceny.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts 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.|

STEPHEN M. SUTPHIN

STEPHEN M. SUTPHIN

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Hailing Bedford County: Help Us Identify This Woman

January 29, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
January 29, 2018

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a white female, wearing a floral shirt, glasses and a pink handbag, who shoplifted a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 22, 2018.

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.

ABC Store Graves Mill Road

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ABC Store Graves Mill Road

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Hailing Bedford County: Helps Us Identify This Person

January 26, 2018

UPDATE:

The suspect in this larceny has been identified and a charge of petty larceny is pending. Suspect’s name will not be released until after he is arrested.

Thanks to the citizens who called in!

PRESS RELEASE
January 26, 2018

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a white man who shoplifted a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 24, 2018.

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.

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Montvale Park Bathrooms Vandalized

December 22, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 22, 2017

On Monday December 18, 2017, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a report of vandalism at the Montvale Park. A Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the park and observed someone had spray painted the three bathroom doors. Two of the doors had obscene language written on them and the third had “Boom/Boon Gang”.

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.

MONTVALE PARK VAND_

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Five People Arrested and Charged with Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny at the Bedford Middle School Job Site

December 21, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 21, 2017

On Monday December 18, 2017, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office took a report of the larceny of a large number of tools from the new Bedford Middle School job site. The contractor advised deputies that several tool boxes had been broken into sometimes over the weekend. The contractor also advised that the stolen tools had a value of $9,000.00 dollars.

BEDFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a result of the investigation of the theft of the tools on Wednesday December 20, Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the following individuals and charged each of them with Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny. Investigators have recovered approximately 25 % of the stolen tools.

CHARLES A. MURPHY JR.
CHARLES A. MURPHY JR.
CHEYANNE C. TOM
CHEYANNE C. TOM
JACOB N. DESMOND
JACOB N. DESMOND

KEVIN L. THIBODEAU
KEVIN L. THIBODEAU
THOMAS S. JERINA
THOMAS S. JERINA

Kevin L. Thibodeau, age 20, Monroe, Va.

Cheyanne C. Tom, age 20, Bedford, Va.

Charles A. Murphy Jr., age 20, Bedford, Va.

Jacob N. Desmond, age 20, Madison Heights, Va.

Thomas S. Jerina, age 22, Madison Heights, Va.

 

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Hailing Bedford County: Help Us Find the People Responsible for Vandalizing Shiloh United Methodist Church’s Nativity and Cemetery

December 20, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 20, 2017

At 10:45 a.m. this morning, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from the Shiloh United Methodist Church on Forest Road. The caller advised their nativity scene had been vandalized and head stones in the cemetery had been overturned. When the deputy arrived on the scene he found the figures had been turned over along with cut electrical cords. A large number of head stones had been pushed over and eight were broken.

In December 2012, Shiloh United Methodist Church had 12 figures from their nativity scene stolen. Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested and charge several juvenile males with those crimes.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827, submit an anonymous crime tip through our site, or contact 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.

Pictures below were provided by Shiloh Methodist Church:

 

Shiloh United Methodist Church Vandalized










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Making Spirits Bright with Your Miranda Rights: Bedford County Grand Jury Indited 29 Individuals on 53 Narcotics Charges

December 19, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 18, 2017

On Friday December 1, 2017, a Bedford County Grand Jury indicted twenty-nine individuals on 53 narcotics charges. The indictments are the results of an ongoing narcotics investigation in Bedford County by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Bedford Police Department and the Virginia State Police has arrested the following persons;

COURTNEY HICKEY
COURTNEY HICKEY
CURTIS FLOYD
CURTIS FLOYD
DONOVAN BRUNS
DONOVAN BRUNS

ELICIA D. DICKSON
ELICIA D. DICKSON
HUNTER J. GALAINI
HUNTER J. GALAINI
JACK EVANS
JACK EVANS

JEREMY STEPTOE
JEREMY STEPTOE
JOSHUA W. ADAMS
JOSHUA W. ADAMS
JUSTIN A. CARTER
JUSTIN A. CARTER

JUSTIN NEAL COOPER
JUSTIN NEAL COOPER
LISA N. DAVIDSON
LISA N. DAVIDSON
MARY E. LILLY
MARY E. LILLY

PAUL M. GRAHAM
PAUL M. GRAHAM
SARAH N. MYERS
SARAH N. MYERS
SCOTT SHANK
SCOTT SHANK

SHANE WOOLDRIDGE
SHANE WOOLDRIDGE
TERRY W. OVERTSTREET
TERRY W. OVERTSTREET
VICKIE MORENO
VICKIE MORENO

 

Paul Graham (three counts of distribution of Roxycodone)

Curtis Floyd (three counts of distribution of Methamphetamine)

Hunter Galaini (three counts of distribution of cocaine)

Brian Blankenship (one count of distribution of Herion)

(one count of distribution of Methamphetamine)

Justine Cooper (one count of distribution of Oxycodone)

(one count of distribution of Methamphetamine)

Mary Lilly (one count of possession of Heroin)

(one count of possession of Methamphemine)

(one count of possession of Buprenorphine)

Justin Carter (one count of distribution of Heroin)

Vickie Moreno (one count of distribution of Fentanyl)

(one count of child endangerment)

Terry Overstreet (one count of distribution of Fentanyl)

Shane Wooldridge (one count of distribution of Heroin)

Kenny Ramsey Sr. (one count of distribution of Oxycodone)

Sarah Myers (one count of crack cocaine)

Jack Evans  (two counts of distribution of cocaine)

(two counts of distribution of cocaine in a school zone)

Jeremy Steptoe (two counts of distribution of cocaine)

(two counts of distribution of cocaine in a school zone)

Courtney Hickey (two counts of distribution of methamphemine)

Scott Shank (one count of distribution of Methamphemine)

Samuel Foster (one count of distribution of Methamhemine)

Donovan Bruns (one count of distribution of Heroin)

Lisa D. Davidson (one count of manufacture Methamphetamine)

Joshua Adams (one count of opana)

Elicia  Dickson (two counts of buprenorphine)

 

Each person arrested was presented with warm Christmas wishes from Sheriff Mike Brown in the form of his annual Christmas card explaining their Miranda rights.

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