Bedford County Route 460 fight leads to two men's arrest
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Carson Elkins
Sherwood Blake
BEDFORD COUNTY, VA -
Bedford County Sheriff's Office news release
On Thursday, March 7th, deputies responded to 1164
East Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike (Route 460) for a fight in progress call.
Upon arrival Deputies found a man with a
laceration to the face.
The subject,
identified as Carson Elkins, described that an altercation had ensued between him
and another subject, identified as Sherwood Blake, over Blake throwing a rock
at the Elkins's vehicle.
Elkins proceeded
to confront the suspect and a physical altercation ensued.
Elkins claimed he was hit by a rock and a
bat, as Blake claims he was stuck with a wooden ax handle. Both subjects were treated and released at
Bedford Memorial Hospital
Deputies obtained
warrants for both subjects who were taken into custody and transported to the
Bedford Blue Ridge Jail Authority where they are being held without bond.
Warrants are still outstanding for a third
subject, Calvin Blake.
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Carson Elkins
Sherwood Blake
