Two people are facing charges after Bedford County Officials said they were made aware that a weapon had been brought to Bedford Elementary School on Friday.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced that it had arrested a 68-year-old man and charged him with possession of child pornography.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it had arrested a man after an investigation that began in April of last year conducted by the James River Regional Drug Task Force.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the life and legacy of a beloved K9 who has passed away after a long career of service.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the life and legacy of a beloved K9 who has passed away after a long career of service.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a vehicle stolen from the Forest area on Wednesday.

Forest Fire Department, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, Bedford Police Department, Centra Health, Virginia State Police and Moneta Rescue squad participate in “Bedford County Toys for Kids 2025.”

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it was investigating after a man was shot in the 3000 block of Dickerson Mill Road.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 18-year-old from North Carolina.

Christopher Andrew Withey was arrested in North Carolina on Oct. 15 following an undercover operation led by investigators with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. The operation was part of the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office sent an open letter on Friday, posted to their Facebook account, condemning Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, following controversial texts that were revealed last week.

VSP announced that a man was arrested after a narcotics seizure and investigation that was conducted in tandem with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement is searching for a wanted man out of Bedford County, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Forest man has been arrested and charged after an investigation conducted by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man, who is wanted on multiple charges.

On July 5, deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received information that Roger Stephen Tolley, 44, of Salem, Virginia, was in the Vinton area and wanted on a fugitive warrant from West Virginia.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced the addition of cowboy hats to the uniform policy Tuesday.

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect following multiple vehicle break-ins in Forest, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they had made arrests following a vehicle pursuit on Friday.

For the first time in its history, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has appointed a woman to its command staff.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a pickup truck that was reported stolen on Saturday morning.

According to the AWARE Foundation, Kerri Magness was last seen at 11:45 a.m. Saturday when she left her family’s home on Bee Hollow Road to go jogging. She never returned.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in a general store burglary Saturday.

According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S Marshals and the Sheriff’s Office are in Bedford County looking for a 44-year-old wanted man.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has released video and new photos in relation to a residential burglary that happened last week.

An 82-year-old man has been arrested and charged as part of a Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested in Bedford on Wednesday for multiple child sex crimes, Bedford Police Department said.

The 5th Annual Turkey Box Delivery, launched this morning by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, aims to ensure that all local families have a meal to celebrate Thanksgiving.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for a suspect following an armed robbery at a residence on Monday evening.

Multiple car thefts in Forest led to a high-speed chase early Saturday morning, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after a burglary early Sunday morning.

A 33-year-old man who was reported missing was found dead on Friday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. C

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a missing 88-year-old woman named Reba Boiling, we’re told.

The Bedford County Fair, featuring free admission, rides, live music, and unique food, will be held from Friday to Sunday, aiming to celebrate local traditions and boost the county's economy.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in the Stewartsville area (specifically Mountain Meadows Subdivision) in locating a missing endangered adult.

The Bedford County Sheriff's Office has arrested John Rose in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on a student in Bedford County.

31-year-old Nikolas Augustine has been found and is reported to be safe by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office today.

A family vacation took a tragic turn on Thursday when an 18-year-old died after swimming in the lake. Investigators say he may have suffered from electric shock drowning.

A man is dead and two others are injured after an electrocution incident at Smith Mountain Lake.

A suspect is dead after a standoff in Bedford County Sunday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Multiple arrests were made in Bedford County as part of a narcotics round-up.

A Goodview man was arrested on Monday after an investigation by Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators assigned to the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A Bedford County bust at two drug pop-ups yielded more than $3 million in illegal drugs and 13 guns, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people, including a deputy were hurt in a crash Wednesday in Bedford County.

A Montvale man was shot early Friday morning but left the scene before deputies could help him, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A Bedford County man is facing charges after accidentally shooting himself on school property, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A Bedford County Sheriff’s Deputy rescued a dog from a pool on Wednesday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A 15-year-old girl was found in Bedford County on Monday after being kidnapped by a man in February, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators assigned to the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a Lynchburg man Wednesday on child pornography charges.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two people after they stole two vehicles and multiple valuable items from a home in Moneta on Wednesday.

Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith announced Tuesday that $11,402 will be awarded to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has shared information about a recent crimes against children investigation.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating one of their own after a deputy was arrested.

Bedford County Public Schools serves more than 9,000 students across 13 elementary schools, three middle schools and Staunton River, Liberty and Jefferson Forest high schools.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man.

Virginia State Police has issued a Missing/Endangered Child Alert on behalf of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office for an 11-year-old girl.

A man is facing charges after authorities found multiple dogs mistreated at a Bedford County home, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

One person was taken into custody after authorities were involved in an operation in Bedford County late Saturday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A man wanted in connection with a murder in Minnesota was arrested in Forest, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

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A North Carolina man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of a 28-year-old Bedford County woman, according to court records.

A Vinton man is facing 22 counts of child pornography charges, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man as part of an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.

Four local law enforcement agencies have K9 units competing for the 2022 Aftermath K9 Grant.

A man from North Carolina has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 28-year-old Bedford County woman, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has taken one person into custody in connection with the shooting that left one man hospitalized on Monday.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said that Karnes has been charged with three counts of malicious wounding and is currently being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.

A woman has been arrested after abandoning her children and dogs inside of a Bedford home, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said that 14-year-old Ethan Keys was last seen near the intersection of Gumtree Drive and Spring Lake Drive in Forest wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, black cotton pants, and black tennis shoes.

SROs are currently assigned to the county’s six secondary schools, but regularly patrol the other 14 sites -- which allows law enforcement to be present in every school every day. The grant ensures an SRO is assigned to a particular school.

A 53-year-old man is now in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase Monday night, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the men they believe are responsible for a violent home invasion and robbery.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of a beloved former sheriff.

Authorities are searching for a 10-year-old boy missing out of Bedford County.

A father was arrested and is facing charges for the death of his 2-month-old baby, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A man from the Roanoke Valley is facing multiple drug and weapon charges.

A ten-week FBI training course in Quantico is something few local law enforcement get to experience, but Captain Shannon Zimmerman is able to say he has.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has identified two separate groups of juveniles as suspects in connection to two separate cases of vehicle thefts in the Forest area.

Multiple juveniles have been marked as suspects in connection to a string of vehicle thefts in Bedford County and Lynchburg, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

For the fifth consecutive time, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission.

On Wednesday a man and woman were arrested after $10,000 in power tools were stolen from a plumbing van at a construction site earlier this month.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in the Goodview area Friday afternoon, authorities say.

Members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office are currently serving a search warrant related to animal cruelty and hoarding in the Goodview area of the county.

On Friday afternoon, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office announced that James has been found and that he is safe.

Two men have been arrested following a robbery and fatal shooting in Moneta, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying a person of interest who authorities say stole from vehicles early Monday morning.

Bedford County --- The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office charged two male students after a fight at Liberty High School. It happened Tuesday, November 30 around 3:00 pm.

As travel rates across the u-s continue to return to pre-pandemic levels, the Bedford County sheriff’s office is working to keep drivers safe on the roads.

A Gretna man is dead after he allegedly tried to attack his wife with a knife.

A Pennsylvania driver was charged after authorities said he tried to elude deputies and then crashed, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is delivering meals to families in need ahead of Thanksgiving.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect in connection to multiple car break-ins in the area.

A 26-year-old man now faces several charges after leading officers on a chase throughout the north end of Bedford County on Saturday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Agencies including Virginia State Police, the Lynchburg police and fire departments, and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office were on hand, to interact with families, pass out free giveaways, and allow children to climb into their emergency vehicles.

A student is in custody after bringing a gun on school property, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest.

A Bedford man has been charged with abduction, felony strangulation and other charges, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 33-year-old woman it believes has been knowingly using fake money.

A man is behind bars after deputies found a 4-year-old child who had been physically harmed, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.