US Marshal shot in Ohio while serving warrant to Danville fugitive, authorities say
Marshal and a fugitive out of Danville were both shot while exchanging gunfire in Ohio on Wednesday, authorities said. Marshals Service, authorities were serving a warrant to 33-year-old Aaron Thomas in Canton, Ohio on Wednesday night when the shooting happened. Thatโs when they said one officer was hit, as was Thomas when authorities returned fire. They also said the officer is in stable condition and will likely be released from the hospital soon. According to WKYC, Thomas is in stable condition following surgery.
US Marshal vehicle and telephone pole hit as deputies worked to arrest Roanoke woman, authorities say
Marshals in Roanoke. The vehicle did not stop and rather, drove away from authorities, according to U.S. While attempting to get away from authorities Marshals said the vehicleโs driver, Jeffrey Knight, 22, hit a deputyโs vehicle, continued driving and later hit a telephone pole as well as another vehicle. As Knight drove away, a gun was thrown from the vehicle and recovered by police, according to Marshals. Passengers inside the second vehicle Marshals said Knight hit were hospitalized with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.
U.S. Marshals search for man wanted across New River Valley for kidnapping, other charges
Marshals are searching a man who is wanted throughout the New River Valley. Authorities say Kenneth Younce II is wanted by U.S. Marshals for failure to appear for possession of a firearm by a felon, grand larceny and forgery. Younce is also wanted by the Pulaski County Sheriffโs Office and Giles County Sheriffโs Office for two failure to appear for grand larceny of auto charges along with kidnapping, extortion and aggravated assault. Anyone who has seen Younce is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office at 540-382-6915.
Bedford County drug roundup nets 24 arrests, 10 still wanted
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. โ Ten people remain wanted after members of the Bedford County Sheriffโs Office and U.S. Of those 31, 21 are now in custody, with three others arrested on unrelated charges during some of the operationโs arrests. The roundup is a partnership between the Bedford County Sheriffโs Office, Virginia State Police and U.S. And that goes for all drug dealers and everyone thatโs doing illegal stuff in our county,โ said Miller. In addition to the 21 arrests, authorities served the following felony warrants during the roundup:
Authorities arrest New River Valley man wanted for sex crimes against a child
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ Authorities have arrested a local man who was wanted by U.S. Marshals for forcible sodomy with a child less than 13 years old, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. Kareem Grant was arrested in Radford on Wednesday afternoon. The warrant for his arrest was dated October 27. The Sheriffโs Office posted on social media earlier Wednesday asking for the publicโs help in locating Grant.
200+ warrants served, 130+ arrested in response to gun violence in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. โ On Thursday, Roanoke leaders addressed the cityโs recent uptick in gun violence. โJust like you, I am frustrated and angry about this crisis of gun violence that is happening in our community," expressed Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea. Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, chair of the cityโs Gun Violence Task Force, detailed how his team is working collaboratively with the police department on intervention and prevention. โWe wanted to definitely hit the streets hard and serve these warrants and get these violent offenders in custody," stated U.S. Thanks to this initiative, deputies from other agencies, such as the Botetourt County Sheriffโs Office, Bedford County Sheriffโs Office and Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office stepped in to help.
Authorities believe murder suspect Michael Brown is in the New River Valley
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. โ Authorities believe that 22-year-old murder suspect Michael Brown may be in the New River Valley. While they believe that Brown is in the New River Valley, the investigative team canโt actually point to a sighting that confirms their belief, according to the U.S. Federal and local law enforcement were back on the scene in Franklin County Tuesday where Brownโs momโs boyfriend was murdered on Nov. 9. The Virginia State Police tactical team went onto the property in an armored vehicle, and a drone was seen flying overhead. If you have any information, youโre asked to call 911, 877-WANTED-2 or submit a tip online.
Union Hall neighborhood cleared after heavy SWAT presence Saturday afternoon
UNION HALL, Va. โ U.S. Marshals and the Franklin County Sheriffโs Office were near Union Hall Saturday afternoon. We reached out to the Franklin County Sheriffโs Office who said there was no sighting of Brown in the county. A sheriffโs office spokesman, however, would not answer 10 Newsโ question if the search was in connection to Brown. Marshals office for more information.