Man arrested in Bedford County for multiple child sex crimes
Photo of Derek Browning. (Copyright 2025 by Blue Ridge Regional Jail - All rights reserved.)
BEDFORD, Va. – A man was arrested in Bedford on Wednesday for multiple child sex crimes, Bedford Police Department said.
BPD said they worked with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office to arrest 33-year-old Derek Browning for multiple child sex crimes. This was a thorough investigation involving both agencies. He was arrested on the following charges:
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Two Counts of Forcible Sodomy
One count of Indecent Liberties with a Minor
One count of Penetration of Mouth of a Minor
Two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery
Browning is currently being held at Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.
