Arrests – Bedford County Sheriff's Office

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

December 19, 2018

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.

Murder Investigation Yields Third Arrest; One Remains At Large

September 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE #4
September 14, 2018

On Friday morning September 14, 2018, Robert Du’rille Goodman was arrested in Campbell County and charged with the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

ROBERT DU’RILLE GOODMAN

Investigators continue searching for Tevante D. Pannell.

TEVANTE D. PANNELL

Anyone with information on this crime or knows the whereabouts of Pannell are 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.

Homicide Investigation Leads to Additional Arrest, Others Remain At Large

September 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE #3
September 13, 2018

Wednesday evening Bedford County Sheriff’s investigators identified suspect #1 as Tevante Deshawn Pannell, age 23, of Evington.

TEVANTE D. PANNELL

Thursday morning Trevor J. McIntosh, age 23, was arrested in Lynchburg and served with the Bedford County warrant for the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

TREVOR JAMES MCINTOSH

On Thursday, suspect #2 was identified as Robert Du’rille Goodman, age 18, of Altavista.

ROBERT DU’RILLE GOODMAN

Arrest warrants have been obtained for both Tevante D. Pannell and Robert D. Goodman for the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

Additional charges against all four of the individuals arrested in this investigation are possible as the investigation evolves.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators with the assistance of the United States Marshals Services Fugitive Team, Lynchburg Police Department, Altavista Police Department and Campbell County Sheriff’s Office continue to search for Pannell and Goodman, who remain at large.

Anyone with information on this crime or the whereabouts of these two individuals 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

Authorities Seeking Help in Locating One Suspect, Identifying Others Connected to Homicide Investigation

September 13, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

On Monday evening September 10, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Nadia La-sha McDaniel, age 21. She is presently charged with breaking and entering, while armed with a firearm, with the intent to commit robbery. This charge stems from the homicide of Aaron Brumfield in Bedford County on Friday September 7, 2018. She is being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Bedford without bond.
Additional charges against McDaniel are possible as the investigation continues.

Bedford County Sheriff’s investigators have also obtained a warrant for Trevor James McIntosh, age 23, charging him with the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspect #1 in the attached photos wearing a white shirt and dark color pants. Suspect #2, shown in the attached photos wearing a dark color sweat shirt with writing on the front.

We are also seeking any possible information on the whereabouts of Trevor McIntosh, who remains at large.

Anyone with information on this crime or either of the individuals 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.

SUSPECT #1 PHOTO #1 (RIVER OAK DRIVE)

NADIA MCDANIEL

TREVOR JAMES MCINTOSH

SUSPECT #2 PHOTO #2 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

SUSPECT #2 PHOTO #1 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

SUSPECT #1 PHOTO #2 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

Man Arrested in Connection with an Ongoing Investigation into the Sexual Exploitation of Children

August 2, 2018

BEDFORD, VA –

On July 30, 2018, Gordon Matthew Goff, 24, of Rocky Ford Rd, Bedford, was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. Investigators with the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, from both the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Bedford Police Department, participated in the investigation, and execution of a search warrant at his residence.

As a result of the investigation, Goff was arrested on two counts of violating the Code of Virginia statute 18.2-374.3, Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses against children, and one count of violating the Code of Virginia statute 18.2-374.1, Production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography.

This investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be pending. If anyone has any information related to this investigation, please contact the SOVA ICAC at 434-534-9521.

GORDON GOFF

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

July 23, 2018

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.

Two Arrested on Offenses Involving Children

June 12, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

BEDFORD – The following subjects were arrested in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.

Roman David Marshall, 25 years of age, of Salem, VA was arrested and charged on the following charges: One count, 18.2-374.1, Solicitation of Child Pornography. Three counts of 18.2-374.2, Use of a communications device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.

Torian Robinson , 25 years of age , of Roanoke VA was arrested and charged on the following charges: Two counts of 18.2-370, Indecent liberties with a child. Two counts of 18.2-374.3, Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.

ROMAN MARSHALL

TORIAN ROBINSON

Two Apprehended Following High Speed Pursuit

May 30, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
May 30, 2018

At approximately 1:10 a.m. this morning a Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy observed a motorcycle with two occupants traveling south on 221 at high rate of speed. The motorcycle did not stop at the red light at the intersection of Perrowville Road. The deputy activated his emergency equipment and attempted to stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle attempted to flee through Bedford County and even entered Lynchburg City at one point. The motorcycle crashed on Greenwood Street in the Town of Bedford at 2:20 a.m. and the driver and female passenger fled on foot. Both were apprehended after a short search of the area.

Speeds during the pursuit exceeded 90 miles an hour and covered 89 miles in length. Both subjects were transported to Bedford Memorial Hospital and were released after being medically cleared.

The driver was identified as Matthew A. Waltz, age 29, of Roseland. He was arrested and charged with felony elude police, driving suspended, no motorcycle license, improper registration of the motorcycle, no insurance, disregarding traffic signals and resisting arrest.

The passenger was identified as Alisha B. Carroll, age 29, of Forest. She was arrested and charged with resisting arrest.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the pursuit by the Virginia State Police and Bedford Police Department.

ALISHA B. CARROLL

MATTHEW A. WALTZ

Moneta Man Charged in Ongoing Investigation

May 2, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
May 2, 2018

BEDFORD – The following subject was arrested on May 1, 2018 in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation (ICAC).

Joshua David Perdue, 21 years of age, of Moneta, VA was charged and arrested on the following charges:

(8) counts of 18.2-374.3 – Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children
(1) count of 18.2-370 – Taking indecent liberties with children
(1) count of 18.2-374.1 – Solicitation of child pornography

JOSHUA D. PERDUE

Two Arrested on Multiple Charges Involving Abuse and Neglect of a Child

April 30, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

April 30, 2018

On Monday April 23, 2018, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office assisted Bedford County Child Protective Services on a welfare check of a child on Sunnydale Court, Vinton Va. While in the home investigators observed evidence of possible child abuse and the child was removed from the home.

On Friday April 27, 2018, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wesley A. Keen, age 47, and charged him with Assault of a Family Member, Malicious Bodily Injury, Abuse/Neglect of a Child; Causing Serious Injury, Abduction by Force; By Depriving of Liberty and Malicious Wounding.

Also on Friday, Sherry Ruth Keen, age 60, was arrested and charged with Assault of a Family Member, Abuse/Neglect of a child; Causing Serious Injury and Abduction by Force; By Depriving of Liberty.

Both are held without bond.

Wesley A. Keen

Sherry Ruth Keen