April 4, UPDATE: Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office has provided more information on their search for the arrestee who escaped while being escorted to jail on Friday.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a man was injured and in stable condition after a domestic-related shooting in Amherst County on Wednesday evening.

Amherst County authorities responded to a shooting incident on the morning of November 23, 2025, at approximately 9:48 a.m.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it was investigating after it responded to reports of a possible gunshot victim Sunday morning.

A 2-year-old boy is dead after being left in a hot car all day Thursday, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office have reported that they responded to a domestic violence call on July 13 at a residence on Cedar Gate Road in the Monroe area of Amherst County.

A deputy for the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office was arrested on Thursday for multiple charges, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred on Oct. 26.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen Tuesday evening, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Amherst County mother has been missing since June 2023

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday afternoon and gave updates on the Elsie Wiggington case.

An Amherst County Sheriff’s Office K-9 is being praised for using its trusty sniffer to find a missing child on Christmas day.

Amherst County officials held a press conference after two were arrested in connection to the consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies in several children at Central Elementary School.

Two individuals have been arrested after several Amherst County elementary students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

President Biden delivered remarks on "Bidenomics" and spurring manufacturing investments and jobs.

One man is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Amherst County, according to Virginia State Police.

Amherst County Sheriff E.W. Viar, Jr. is hanging up his hat after being a public servant for almost four decades.

A man who allegedly robbed a Smoke Shop at gunpoint has been found and arrested, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people were arrested after authorities seized more than $1,500 worth of fentanyl, a stolen gun, meth, and suspected counterfeit pills during a narcotics investigation, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

A man has been arrested after allegedly using counterfeit bills to take more than $63,000 worth of merchandise from 28 different Walmarts along the East Coast, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office has seized more than 250 grams of meth and nearly $2,800 in cash after arresting a Nelson County man on Monday, authorities said.

A Madison Heights man has been arrested after a reported explosion led to several search warrants and the discovery of guns and drugs, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

Community complaints of drug activity led to the arrest of one Amherst County man, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

A man is in custody after a 49-year-old man was found dead in Amherst County, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

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

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office received a tip Thursday morning, and Master Deputy Amanda Aguirre with animal control rescued the chihuahua mix from one woman.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than 70 grams of cocaine and seized a car from a man on Valentine’s Day.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. - Sheriff E. W. Viar confirms to 10 News that the suspect and victim in Tuesday's deadly shooting are father and son. Chis Austin, 47, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his father, 83-year-old John Austin. UPDATE (8:52 p.m. Oct. 1, 2019)Authorities say John Austin of Madison Heights is the victim of Tuesday's homicide in Amherst County. He is charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Shortly after 3 p.m., the Amherst County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of gunshots in the 100 block of Riverview Road in Madison Heights.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. - Drivers have been asked to find an alternate route after hydraulic fluid spilled onto Route 130, according to the Amherst County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say the spill happened on Route 130 between Horseshoe Bend Road and Younger Drive. There is no time estimate for how long cleanup will take. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. - The Amherst County Sheriff's Office has arrested the 18-year-old man it says shot and killed a 92-year-old woman and also shot her 74-year-old daughter. Early Wednesday morning, authorities arrested Justin Jay Sales, charging him with first-degree murder, malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. During the two weeks since the shooting, investigators, along with members of the ATF, Virginia State Police and the Campell County Sheriff's Office have worked to identify and arrest Sales. We don't have these kinds of things in Amherst County," said Sheriff E.W. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – The Amherst County Sheriff's Office announced another arrest as a result of Operation Ice Breaker. Granville Willard Smith IV, 34, of Amherst, is charged with distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. He was taken into custody in Nelson County and was released on bond. The operation is looking to tackle the methamphetamine problem in the region, according to Sheriff E.W.