The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release July 26 2026 thru August 1 2026
7/26/26
Deputy O Conner performed a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd
Deputy D. Smith performed a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy D. Smith responded to a dispute on Jackson River Turnpike
Deputy D. Smith and Deputy O Conner assisted a motorist on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy D. Smith unlocked a vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy O Conner performed a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd
7/27/26
Deputy Harlow arrested Martin McCune for DWI and possession of Schedule I or II drugs. Deputy McRoberts transported McCune to
Alleghany Regional Jail.
Lt. Miller removed a deer carcass from Sam Snead Hwy
Lt. Miller served a grand larceny felony arrest warrant on Robert Cardwell Jr
Deputy McRoberts checked on a report of a reckless driver on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy McGuire performed traffic stops on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy T. Plecker responded to an animal control call on Paul Siple Drive
7/28/26
Captain Smith responded to a burglar alarm at a Hot Springs residence Deputy T. Plecker, Deputy McGuire and Major Grimm responded to a dispute on Deerfield Rd
Lt. Miller unlocked a vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy McGuire responded to a 911 hangup call on Pig Run Rd
Deputy McGuire performed a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy
7/29/26
Deputy Colaw and Major Grimm responded to a suspicious person call on Muddy Run Rd
Major Grimm checked on a reckless driver on Sam Snead Hwy
Major Grimm and Deputy McRoberts performed a well-being check at a Jackson River Turnpike residence
Deputy Bryan checked on a report of a reckless driver on Jackson River Turnpike
Deputy McGuire arrested Rosser Ryder on a capias from Alleghany for Failure To Appear.
Deputy McRoberts served Nicole Neil an arrest warrant for threat over telephone.
Major Grimm checked on a reckless driver on Mountain Valley Rd
Deputy McGuire, Deputy Bryan and Deputy O Conner performed traffic stops on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy McGuire and Deputy Bryan checked on a suspicious vehicle on Jackson River Turnpike
7/30/26
Deputy O Conner assisted a motorist on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy T. Plecker and Lt. Miller performed a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy
Lt. Miller assisted a motorist with unlocking her vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd
Deputy McRoberts unlocked a vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy McGuire, Deputy Bryan and Deputy O Conner performed traffic stops on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy McGuire performed a traffic stop on Jackson River Turnpike
7/31/26
Lt. Miller and Captain Smith responded to a 911 hangup call on Klondike Drive
Deputy McGuire performed a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy
Deputy D. Smith recovered an item that was lost on Mountain Valley Rd and returned to the owner
Deputy McGuire removed a deer carcass on Sam Snead Hwy
8/1/26
Deputy D. Smith responded to a trespassing call at a residence in Millboro
Deputy D. Smith responded to Lake Moomaw beach area to check on an intoxicated person.
Major Grimm arrested Bradley Shane Tingler a warrant for violation of probation from Botetourt County. Grimm transported Tingler to Alleghany County Jail.
Deputy Colaw removed debris from Mountain Valley Rd
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 217 incoming calls and made 128 outbound calls during this time period.
