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Inmate Telephone Scam Wednesday, 25 August 2010 07:55 |   
PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron would like to alert citizens of a telephone scam that is occurring in the Front Royal/Warren County area. The sheriff’s office has received numerous reports of citizens receiving collect telephone calls. The caller may identify himself as a deputy sheriff or may state that he is calling from a correctional facility. The caller may also say that there is a medical emergency and your telephone number is listed as the emergency contact. The caller then tells the person they need to call a nurse at a given telephone number. They are instructed to start the call off by dialing *72 followed by a telephone number. If you dial the number, it allows the suspect to access long distance calls on your line and the calls will be billed to you. Our investigation has proven that this person is not a deputy with the sheriff’s office and the caller identification is only displayed as coming from a payphone. If you receive a call of this nature do not accept the collect call or call the telephone number given. If you do, your telephone account will be billed. If you have any additional information please contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 540-635-4128. * * * * * August 24, 2010
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Sheriff's Office Wins CLICK IT OR TICKET Award Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:38 |
On August 5, 2010, The Warren County Sheriff’s Office received an award for the most improved seat belt usage among departments with 26 to 50 officers. The award was presented during the CLICK IT OR TICKET awards luncheon in Harrisonburg, VA. The award recognized the Warren County Sheriff’s Office for improving the seat belt use in their area during the CLICK IT OR TICKET mobilization from a beginning rate of 78% to an ending rate of 90%. The CLICK IT OR TICKET mobilization ran from May 24 to June 6, 2010. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office conducted enforcement and educational activities during that time. The educational activities included: School Resource Deputy Karen Negron developing an informational booth at both high schools where she distributed information about the importance of buckling up to the students (who are considered a high risk group in regards to occupant safety). The Warren County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the citizens of Front Royal/Warren County for taking their safety seriously and wearing their seatbelts. * * * * * * * * August 9, 2010 Last Updated (Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:59) Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Pills Monday, 09 August 2010 08:11 |
In the early morning hours of August 5, 2010, Deputy Josh Noland and Sergeant Josh Seal conducted a traffic stop for a turn signal violation. During the traffic stop the deputies discovered five pills suspected to be Oxycodone. The driver, Robert Martin Gavin, age 39, of 1707 Mary Shady Lane, Front Royal, VA was arrested for manufacturing, sale or possession of a controlled substance (felony). The passenger, Crystal Marie Bosworth, age 25, of 407 E. Criser Road, #302, Front Royal, VA was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (felony). On August 6, 2010, Gavin was released on a $1000 secured bond. Bosworth was released on a $2000 secured bond. * * * * * * * * August 6, 2010 Riverton Dam Drowning Friday, 02 July 2010 11:39 |
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Riverton Boat Landing on June 29, 2010 at approximately 4:22 p.m. to investigate the possible drowning of a 9-year old boy from Bunker Hill, WV. Investigators have determined that the boy arrived at the boat landing with his grandfather and two other family members, ages ten and eleven, to fish and swim. Investigators interviewed the family members and several other witnesses at the scene and have determined that the three boys were playing on the upriver side of the dam when the nine year old boy slipped on rocks in the water and was swept into a large hole on the north end of the dam by the swift water current. Two of the eye witnesses said the boy was very quickly pulled under the water after he fell. The ten year old family member borrowed a cell phone from another person near the dam and called 911. On June 30, 2010 at approximately 12:25 p.m., fire and rescue officials recovered the body of the 9-year old boy. Investigators have determined this to be a very tragic, accidental death. Sheriff Daniel McEathron would like to thank all of the personnel who worked tirelessly through the night as a team to bring this tragedy to conclusion. Sheriff McEathron and the staff of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office extend our deepest sympathy to the family of this young boy. * * * * * * * * Last Updated (Friday, 02 July 2010 12:02) Church Barricade Monday, 21 June 2010 11:59 |
Warren County Sheriff’s Office reports that Travis Jay Sutherly, age 39, of 1171 Sugar Hill Road, Maurertown, VA, has been formally charged with a class 6 felony for destruction of church property, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, and violation of a protective order. The charges are from a barricade incident on June 20, 2010 at Grace Bible Fellowship Church, formerly known as Faith Baptist Church, located at 15 Faith Road in Linden, VA. The investigation of this incident is ongoing. Sutherly is being held without bond at the Warren County Jail. Construction Site Theft Wednesday, 26 May 2010 13:25 |
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 21, 2010 Deputy Chad Lamma of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol in the area of Kelly Drive in Front Royal, where he observed headlights behind a building at a construction site. Deputy Lamma observed two vehicles leaving the construction site. Once on the road, the vehicles stopped and one driver exited his vehicle. Deputy Lamma stopped the vehicles and questioned the drivers as to why they were at the construction site. During the questioning, Deputy Lamma observed material that appeared to be consistent with items that would be at a construction site in the bed of the pickup. The driver of the pickup, Ryan Paige McDermott (22), of 218 Carrol Drive, Stephens City, and his passenger, Angela Ruth Herter (18) of the same address, admitted to taking the items from the construction site. Both were arrested for larceny. The items consisted of pipes, fittings and couplings, and beams belonging to Walter Moyer of Front Royal. The items are valued at approximately $500. The second vehicle and its driver were not involved in the theft. Both subjects were taken to the Warren County Jail where warrants were issued for grand larceny. Both are being held without bond at this time. May 24, 2010 * * * * * * * *
Last Updated (Wednesday, 26 May 2010 13:27) Deputy Haywood Graduates from Jail Basic Tuesday, 18 May 2010 09:34 |
Deputy Andrew Haywood of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy on April 29, 2010 where he received twelve weeks of intense training in Jail Officer Basic. Deputy Haywood excelled in the classroom, skills training, and physical fitness. At the graduation ceremony Deputy Haywood was recognized for his class ranking in academics (second), skills training (second), physical fitness (first), and third overall in his class. Deputy Haywood joined the Sheriff’s Office in April of 2009. * * * * * * * * * * * * * May 1, 2010 Last Updated (Tuesday, 18 May 2010 10:28) Wednesday, 05 May 2010 08:23 |
Warren County Sheriff’s Office To ParticipateStatewide Click It or Ticket MobilizationThis May the Warren County Sheriff’s Office will be partnering with law enforcement across Virginia and the nation to increase seat belt use with the Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization in an effort to save more lives on Virginia’s roadways.In 2009, Virginia, had the highest recorded seat belt use rate in history at 82.27 percent. Even with that good news, 756 citizens lost their lives on Virginia roadways, of those, 333 individuals were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.The Warren County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force to make sure that all motorists are obeying all traffic laws in Virginia, with a particular emphasis being placed on lack of seat belt and child safety seat use. Special checkpoints and other stepped up law enforcement activities will be conducted during the Mobilization May 24-May 31, 2010. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has zero tolerance when it comes to not buckling up. Please remember, buckle up every one, every ride. Click It or Ticket.For more information, visit: www.dmvnow.com/highwaysafety .May 04, 2010Last Updated (Tuesday, 18 May 2010 10:25) Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin Charge Monday, 03 May 2010 08:49 |
On April 30, 2010, Deputy R. D. Lowery of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling westbound Interstate 66 in Warren County. Deputy Lowery observed a gray 1990 Lexus weaving between travel lanes. Deputy Lowery stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver and lone occupant, Knowledge Aziz Zahir, age 39, of 1423 Mount Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg, Va. While conducting his traffic stop, Deputy Lowery requested K9 assistance. Deputy Laney of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrived with her Narcotic K9 “Ally” and performed an exterior search of the vehicle. K9 Ally alerted to the vehicle and an interior search was performed by Deputy Lowery. Deputy Lowery located nine (9) watch baggies containing a brown powdery substance and one (1) Ziploc type baggie containing a brown powdery substance. The substance was field tested and tested positive as Heroin. Deputy Lowery also located a set of digital scales and five hundred dollars in U.S. currency. According to Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, Zahir was arrested and charged for possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute. Zahir was transported to the Warren County Jail and the magistrate ordered him held without bond. April 30, 2010 * * * * * * * *
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