May 4, 2016: Opening Ceremony of Veterans Court
Each year military veterans are charged with felony offenses in Kanawha County. Many have medical, mental health, or other challenges including some related to their military service. Veterans...
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May 4, 2016: Drug Bust in Hugheston
This morning the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office’s STOP Team served a search warrant in the 2000 block of Stephen’s Way in Hugheston. At the same time they arrested a resident, Paul Fleet (50 years...
View ArticleMay 8, 2016: Operation GPA Update
This twelfth year of Operation GPA is seeing continued results for the combined efforts of those involved. Each high school has had its prom and there have been no fatalities. Since the program...
View ArticleMay 12, 2016: Jury Duty Scam Active Still
There are still people receiving calls as part of a scam. Callers are identifying themselves as clerks of the court or Kanawha County Deputy Sheriffs telling people they’ve missed jury duty and need...
View ArticleMay 12, 2016: Robbery in Cross Lanes
On May 12, 2016 at around 3:30 p.m. a robbery occurred at the Cross Lanes Dollar General on Doc Bailey Road. A white male suspect wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a gray colored baseball cap...
View ArticleMay 31, 2016: DUI Checkponit Scheduled
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program will be conducting a high visibility sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to...
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May 31, 2016: Traffic Stop Arrest Early Saturday
On Saturday morning, just after 3:00 a.m., May 28, 2016, Deputy D. D. Meadows of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office saw a green Cadillac on Quarrier Street in downtown Charleston swerving, weaving,...
View ArticleJune 1, 2016: Veterans Motorcycle Ride and Picnic
I was asked by some coworkers to distribute this information, though it isn’t a press release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. We employ many veterans and current members of the armed...
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June 8, 2016: Drug Arrest in Rand
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office’s STOP Team arrested Anthony W. “Smitty” Smith (59 years old of Rand) for delivery of a controlled substance yesterday. The investigation into Mr. Smith began at...
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June 8, 2016: Burglar Arrested in Hansford
Yesterday, June 7, 2016, just before 3:00 p.m. a 911 call was made reporting a burglary in progress on Kanawha Street in Hansford, Kanawha County, WV. Attached is an audio file of the redacted 911...
View ArticleJune 9, 2016: Drug Court Graduation Next Week
A graduation ceremony for the Kanawha County Drug Court program is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in Ceremonial Courtroom 4, in the old Kanawha County Courthouse, 407 Virginia...
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June 10, 2016: Missing Person
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person who was last seen after refusing medical treatment from Thomas Memorial Hospital. She had gone there seeking treatment for...
View ArticleJune 10, 2016: Missing Person Located
Destini Watkins was found safe and sound this evening. Thank you for helping spread the word. Sgt
View ArticleJune 15, 2016: Drug Court Graduation Tomorrow
A graduation ceremony for the Kanawha County Drug Court program is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in Ceremonial Courtroom 4, in the old Kanawha County Courthouse, 407 Virginia...
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June 16, 2016: Arrest on Drug Charge
On June 15, 2016 the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office’s STOP Team served a search warrant at an apartment on Greywood Drive in Cross Lanes. The search warrant was part of a larger investigation into...
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June 22, 2016: DUI Checkpoint Set for June 24
The attached document is announcing a DUI checkpoint on June 24, 2016. Please contact Sergeant J. Thaxton with any questions. He kindly includes his direct contact information in the release he...
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June 22, 2016: Robbery in Nitro
Today at 2:30 p.m. two white males entered the Electric Beach salon at Nitro Marketplace. One brandishing a handgun as the two robbed the store. They left in a black, newer model Ford Edge. Anyone...
View ArticleJune 24, 2016: Information on Flood Related Deaths
This morning at a press conference three deaths were mentioned as having occurred during the flooding and related to the flooding. Below is more information on those deaths. On June 23, 2016 at 4:28...
View ArticleJune 25, 2016: Three More Deaths Yesterday Evening
In Kanawha County, WV, three more deaths were reported overnight related to the flooding in the Elkview area. The body of a man was found in a home in the Clendenin area. The caller speculated the...
View ArticleJune 27, 2016: Elkview Detachment Closure
Due to last week’s flooding the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has been unable to reopen the Elkview Detachment at the community center in that area. No taxes can be paid there, and no Deputy...
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