The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
November 23, 2025 through November 29, 2025
November 23, 2025 Deputy Colaw checked on a disabled vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd.
November 23, 2025 Deputy Colaw and Lieutenant Grimm conducted a traffic stop
on Sam Snead Hwy.
November 23, 2025 Deputy Colaw and Deputy Altizer responded to report of
suspicious people on Switzerland Tr.
November 24, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm responded to Peaceful River Rd. to assist
rescue squad on a call
November 24, 2025 Deputy Miller and Deputy Altizer responded to Homestead
Dr. for report of a suspicious person
November 25, 2025 Sergeant Smith responded to a motor vehicle accident
involving a deer on Sam Snead Hwy.
November 25, 2025 Sergeant Smith and Deputy Miller conducted a well-being
check in the Hot Springs area.
November 25, 2025 Sergeant Smith, Deputy Miller and Lieutenant Grimm
responded to report of livestock in roadway on Jackson
River Tpke
November 26, 2025 Deputy Miller responded to Old Mill Rd for a 911 hangup.
November 26, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to Lily’s Ln for report of a prowler
November 26, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to motor vehicle accident involving
a deer on Sam Snead Hwy.
November 26, 2025 Sheriff Plecker and Lieutenant Grimm escorted funeral
procession from McLaughlin & Young funeral home to Jacob
Cleek Cemetery
November 26, 2025 Deputy O’Conner responded to report of a reckless driver on
Jackson River Tpke.
November 27, 2025 Deputy Colaw responded to Lily’s Lane for report of
trespassers
November 27, 2025 Deputy O’Conner responded to Lily’s Lane for report of
trespassing
November 27, 2025 Deputy O’Conner responded to Lily’s Lane for report of
trespassing
November 27, 2025 Deputy Bryan spoke to individual reference a family member
wanting to harm themselves
November 28, 2025 Deputy Bryan responded to Mountain Valley Rd. for report of
tree in roadway
November 28, 2025 Deputy Miller spoke to individual on High Country Rd.
reference to a dispute
November 28, 2025 Deputy O’Conner responded to Main Street in Hot Springs
reference to a larceny.
November 28, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to Lily’s Ln for report of suspicious
individual.
November 29, 2025 Deputy Miller responded to report of illegal parking on Old
Mill Rd.
November 29, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm and Deputy Miller spoke with an individual
reference to an assault
November 29, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm arrested Rodney Avis for sexual battery
and transported him to Alleghany Regional Jail.
November 29, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley
Rd.
November 29, 2025 Deputy Harlow responded to a motor vehicle crash involving
a deer
November 29, 2025 Deputy Harlow responded to gas drive off at business in
Mitchelltown
November 29, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
Nathan Sharp was arrested for driving revoked.
November 29, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to Paul Siple Dr. for report of a
suspicious vehicle.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 199 incoming calls and made 92 outbound calls during this time.
