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Deputy Mullins of Tazewell County Receives VSA Deputy of Year Award

Eric Mullins received the 2009 Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Deputy of the Year award at the 76th annual Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Norfolk. Eric Mullins started his career with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office in October 2004 in the patrol division and since then we have characterized him as being…


Newport News Sheriff’s Office is Committed to Fighting Identity Theft

If Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, can fall victim to identity theft, anyone can.  Last August, Bernanke’s wife Anna was at a Capitol Hill coffeehouse when her purse was stolen.  It contained personal checks, credit cards and other personal information.  Unusual bank transactions were reported soon after.  It turns out that the Bernanke…


Fairfax Sheriff’s Deputy Shatters Records at 2009 World Police & Fire Games

On Wednesday, August 5, James K. Pope bench pressed 418 lbs. to take his first of two gold medals at the 2009 World Police & Fire Games held in British Columbia, Canada.  Pope, who turns 51 in October, is a Master Deputy Sheriff and 20 year veteran of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office.  Competing in…