The Shadow
Bath County
Weekly News Release
June 28, 2026 to July 4, 2026
June 28, 2026 Deputy T. Harlow arrested Candace Dressler on a Bath County Circuit Court Capias for failure to appear. Deputy Harlow and
Deputy O’Conner transported her to Alleghany Regional Jail.
June 28, 2026 Deputy T. Plecker escorted a funeral from Windy Cove Pavillion to Tunnel Hill Rd.
June 28, 2026 Deputy T. O’Conner and Deputy J. Arnold checked on a disabled vehicle on Main Street in Hot Springs
June 29, 2026 Deputy T. McRoberts responded to report of motor vehicle accident at intersection of Main St. and Thomastown Rd.
June 29, 2026 Major J. Grimm and Deputy Plecker conducted a well-being check on Douthat State Park Rd.
June 30, 2026 Lieutenant R. Miller responded to The Omni Homestead for report of a fight
June 30, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to a disabled vehicle at Woodside Ln
June 30, 2026 Deputy McRoberts checked on a 911 hang-up call on Roseloe Ln.
June 30, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to report of an assault on Main Street, Hot Springs
June 30, 2026 Lieutenant Miller responded to report of fire alarm on Sam Snead Hwy
July 1, 2026 Deputy C. Altizer and Lieutenant Miller responded to report of motor vehicle accident on Main St., Hot Springs
July 1, 2026 Major Grimm responded to motor vehicle accident involving a deer
July 1, 2026 Deputy Plecker transported an inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail to Bath General District Court and then back to Alleghany Regional
Jail
July 1, 2026 Captain C. Smith responded to tree blocking Sam Snead Hwy.
July 1, 2026 Deputy Smith responded to a residential burglar alarm on Airport Rd.
July 1, 2026 Deputy Arnold transported an inmate to Alleghany Regional Jail
July 1, 2026 Deputy O’Conner checked on a disabled vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy then escorted them to hospital
July 1, 2026 Deputy Smith and Deputy O’Conner responded to report of dirt bikes riding on roadway on Burger Ln.
July 1, 2026 Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Smith responded to disabled vehicle on Westwood Ln
July 2, 2026 Sheriff Plecker assisted with a motor vehicle accident on Mountain Valley Rd.
July 2, 2026 Captain Smith responded to report of residential burglar alarm on Airport Rd.
July 3, 2026 Major Grimm, Captain Smith and Lieutenant Miller responded to a motor vehicle accident on Sam Snead Hwy
July 3, 2026 Lieutenant Miller responded to a gas drive off at business in Mitchelltown
July 3, 2026 Deputy M. Colaw conducted traffic control on Richardson Gorge Rd.
July 3, 2026 Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd
July 3, 2026 Deputy Colaw, Deputy Altizer and Lieutenant Miller responded to a disabled vehicle on Bath House Hill
July 3, 2026 Deputy Altizer, Lieutenant Miller and Deputy Colaw conducted a traffic stop on Main St and Middleberry Ave
July 3, 2026 Deputy Colaw reported a sound of an explosion south of Hot Springs
July 3, 2026 Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd and Cave Hill Rd
July 3, 2026 Deputy J. Bryan responded to report of a dispute on Sam Snead Hwy.
July 3, 2026 Deputy Colaw checked on a disabled vehicle on Jackson River Tpke.
July 4, 2026 Lieutenant Miller responded to report of tree falling on power line on Bath Street.
July 4, 2026 Lieutenant Miller, Deputy Altizer and Deputy Colaw responded to motor vehicle accident tree fell on vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy.
July 4, 2026 Deputy Colaw conducted a well-being check on Jackson River Tpke
July 4, 2026 Deputy Colaw responded to tree in roadway on Jackson River Tpke.
July 4, 2026 Deputy Altizer responded to report of a power line falling on a vehicle on Lily’s Ln
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 293 incoming calls and made 127 outbound calls during this time period.
