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Sheriff Gary Parsons, Longest Sitting Sheriff In Lee County History

Lee County Sheriff Gary Parsons, was recently elected and sworn in December 3rd, 2019,  for the 7th time as Sheriff […]

Franklin County Deputy graduates Piedmont Criminal Justice Academy as a Corrections Deputy

Deputy Adam Whorley graduated Piedmont Criminal Justice Academy recently as a Corrections Deputy. Whorley was able to garner two top […]

Zapata Deputy of the Year

The Hampton Fraternal Order Police, Lodge #26 recently celebrated and awarded the outstanding law enforcement officers from our local areas […]

Boones Mill Elementary School Donates to Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s Operation Christmas Tree

Boones Mill Elementary School’s “Coffee Trough” collected $100 and donated the money to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office charity, Operation […]

VSI New Sheriffs School

All 27 newly elected sheriffs from around Virginia gathered at the New Sheriff Orientation hosted by the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute […]

“Coffee With A Cop” Event

On Tuesday, December 3rd, Carilion Wellness-Westlake hosted “Coffee With A Cop.” Franklin County Sheriff Overton said, “Interacting with our great […]

Franklin County Deputies Attend STEM Event at Lee Waid Elementary School

Recently, Franklin County Deputies J. McKay and J. Wooldridge attended a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Event at Lee […]

Franklin County Deputy visits STEP, Inc.

Recently, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office stopped by STEP, Inc. and read to a couple of classes. FCSO visits schools and […]

“Big Green Bus” to assist in Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s Operation Christmas Tree

Tim Wall (with TNT Auto Body in Glade Hill) is providing his “Big Green Bus” on Thursday, December 5th to […]

Chesapeake non-profit hosts Gala to raise money for scholarships for local high school students

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, the New Chesapeake Men for Progress Educational Foundation hosted their “4th Annual Black Tie Scholarship […]

Hot Pursuit by Deputy?

Franklin County Deputy Jeff Holland recently found himself in “hot pursuit” as he visited Teens N Tots in Rocky Mount. […]

2019 Election Recap

Elections were held across the Commonwealth yesterday, and, yes, there is a new sheriff in town – twenty-six in total! […]

Franklin Sheriff’s Office Graduates Citizen’s Academy Class

Recently, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office graduated its 2019 Citizen’s Academy Class. This year’s group were treated to in class […]

Hampton Sheriff’s Office and Bethel Law Enforcement Academy Partnership

The Hampton Sheriff’s Office and Bethel High School Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) partnered for two weeks this […]

Richmond City Sheriff’s Office Participates in Real Men Wear Pink

The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office participated in the American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink Campaign! Nationally this campaign has […]