The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office was recently notified by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police that their agency had placed first in the 2008 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge. The Sheriff’s Office was also contacted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and notified that the agency was awarded second place in the…
A deputy sheriff in Southampton County was killed early Saturday morning when he and another deputy crashed on the way to a call. Deputy Christopher Ray, 22, the passenger in the car, was killed on General Thomas Highway near Handsom Road outside Franklin, the sheriff’s office said. The car crashed into a tree that had…
On August, 22nd the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office hosted its Annual Back to School Rally. The purpose of this event was to provide school supplies to the children who had a parent housed in the Richmond City Jail. Over 500 children were given supplies, book bags and lunch. “Children of jail residents are the forgotten…