The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
June 21st Through June 27th 2026
June 21, 2026
Deputy C. Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
Lt. R. Miller and Deputy J. Bryan IV responded to an accident involving a deer on Sam Snead Hwy.
Lt. R. Miller and Deputy T. Plecker responded to a call for disorderly conduct on Peaceful River Rd.
Deputy M. Colaw and Deputy T. Plecker responded to a vehicle accident on Big Back Creek Rd.
Lt. R. Miller responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Cowpasture River Hwy.
Lt. R. Miller responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Hwy.
June 22, 2026
Deputy T. O’Conner conducted multiple traffic stops on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy C. Altizer arrested Kristen McNeal for possession of schedule I or II substance.
Deputy T. O’Conner responded to a larceny call on Billy Goat Ln.
Deputy T. McRoberts responded to a smoke investigation on Jackson River Tpke.
Deputy T. Harlow and Deputy T. O’Conner responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. Plecker assisted on a rescue call in Hot Springs.
Deputy T. Plecker responded to a call for property damage on French’s Hill Dr.
Deputy T. Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
June 23, 2026
Deputy T. McRoberts responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. O’Conner arrested Beckner Chaplin for possession of schedule I or II substance.
Deputy T. McRoberts transported a prisoner.
Sheriff R. Plecker and Major J. Grimm assisted on a rescue call in Warm Springs
Sheriff R. Plecker, Major J. Grimm, and Deputy T. O’Conner responded to a domestic call on Klondike Dr.
Deputy T. Plecker unlocked a vehicle for a citizen on Park Dr.
Deputy T. O’Conner and Deputy T. Plecker conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. McRoberts, Deputy T. Harlow, Deputy T. Plecker, Deputy T. O’Conner, and Deputy J. Arnold responded to an assault on Main
St. Robert Earl Long was arrested for assault & batter and strangulation. Deputy T. Plecker transported Long to Alleghany Regional Jail.
Deputy T. Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy T. O’Conner assisted a disabled motorist on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. Harlow, Deputy T. Plecker and Deputy J. Arnold assisted a motorist on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy D. Smith, Deputy T. Harlow, Deputy T. Plecker and Deputy J. Arnold responded to a domestic call on Trails End Ln.
Deputy T. Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy T. Harlow investigated a suspicious person on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy T. Harlow responded to a noise complaint on Sam Snead Hwy.
June 24, 2026
Deputy T. Plecker responded to an accident involving a deer on TC Walker Rd.
Deputy T. Plecker assisted a citizen in Hot Springs.
Deputy J. Bryan IV responded to an accident involving a deer on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy M. Colaw conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy M. Colaw conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
June 25, 2026
Deputy T. McRoberts responded to an animal control call on Rainbow Hill Dr.
Lt. R. Miller conducted a well-being check on Douthat State Park Rd.
Deputy T. Harlow, Deputy T. Plecker and Deputy J. Arnold performed a funeral escort on Sam Snead Hwy.
Lt. R. Miller responded to a vehicle accident on Dinwiddie Trl.
Lt. R. Miller and Deputy M. Colaw investigated a suspicious vehicle on Cowpasture River Hwy.
June 26, 2026
Deputy T. McRoberts, Deputy D. Smith, and Deputy J. Arnold performed a funeral escort on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy T. McRoberts responded to a vehicle accident on Mountain Valley Rd.
Sheriff R. Plecker performed a well-being check on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy D. Smith and Deputy J. Arnold responded to a gas drive off on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. O’Conner responded to a 911 hangup call on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy D. Smith responded to a noise complaint on Roseloe Ln.
June 27, 2026
Deputy T. Harlow arrested Kenneth Reddy for interfering with the property rights of another.
Deputy T. Harlow responded to an animal control call on Sam Snead Hwy.
Deputy T. Harlow assisted a citizen on Dry Run Rd.
Deputy T. Harlow unlocked a vehicle for a citizen on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy T. O’Conner and Deputy J. Arnold conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
Deputy D. Smith arrested Anthony Kitt for public intoxication.
Lt. R. Miller, Deputy D. Smith, Deputy T. O’Conner, and Deputy J. Arnold responded for a report of a missing person. Hot Springs
area searched and missing person was found.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 274 incoming calls and made 109 outbound calls during this time period.
