The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
October 11th – 17th , 2026
10/12/26 Deputy Bryan, IV and Deputy Plecker checked on a disabled vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd.
10/12/26 Deputy Bryan, IV and Deputy O’Conner unlocked a vehicle on Homestead Dr.
10/12/26 Deputy Plecker spoke with citizens regarding a noise complaint on Jackson River Tpke.
10/12/26 Deputy Harlow conducted multiple traffic stops in Bath County.
10/12/26 Deputy Harlow checked the well-being of a resident on Lake View Dr.
10/13/26 Sheriff Plecker assisted a disabled motorist on Mountain Valley Rd.
10/13/26 Deputy McGuire conducted a traffic stop on Crooked Spur Rd.
10/13/26 Deputy O’Conner conducted a property check for an owner on Rock Cut Rd.
10/13/26 Deputy O’Conner assisted EMS on a call at Homestead Dr.
10/13/26 Deputy Harlow and Deputy O’Conner located a missing individual on Incubator Hollow Rd.
10/13/26 Deputy Harlow responded to a traffic hazard on Back Creek Mountain Rd.
10/13/26 Deputy Harlow conducted a property check on Wilhelm Dr.
10/13/26 Deputy Harlow assisted a disabled motorist on Duncan’s Knob.
10/14/26 Deputy Harlow assisted a disabled motorist on Sam Snead Hwy.
10/14/26 Major Grimm assisted EMS on a call on Klondike Dr.
10/14/26 Deputy McGuire conducted multiple traffic stops in Millboro area
10/14/26 Deputy Plecker unlocked vehicle on Main St.
10/14/26 Sgt. Smith and Lt. Miller provided lift assistance for resident on Cowpasture River Hwy.
10/15/26 Deputy Colaw unlocked a vehicle on Jackson River Hwy.
10/15/26 Major Grimm and Lt. Miller transported Jamie Lorraine Monroe from Bath County Circuit Court to Alleghany Regional Jail.
10/15/26 Major Grimm and Deputy McGuire responded to a dispute in the area of Spring Mountain Rd.
10/15/26 Lt. Miller, Deputy Colaw, Deputy Altizer, and Deputy McGuire arrested Tabetha Christine Cook for possession of schedule I or II drugs. Cook was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail.
10/15/26 Deputy McGuire arrested Gerald Wayne Persinger for possession of schedule I or II drugs in Bath County and a capias for distribution of drugs, Alleghany County. Persinger was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail.
10/16/26 Lt. Miller, Deputy Colaw, Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Bryan, IV investigated an assault on Homestead Dr. Shivam Bhardwaj was arrested
on the following charges: Assault, Prostitution with use of vehicle to aid, Phone – damage line, prevent summoning law enforcement. Abduction by
force, intimidation, or deception. Rape – intercourse by force with threat/intimidation. Bhardwaj was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail.
10/16/26 Deputy Colaw conducted a property check at Fast Break
10/16/26 Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
10/16/26 Deputy McRoberts and Deputy O’Conner provided a funeral escort at Windy Cove Rd.
10/16/26 Major Grimm, Deputy McRoberts, and Deputy Fry responded to a dispute on Tunnel Hill Rd.
10/16/26 Lt. Miller conducted a search warrant in the Ashwood area.
10/16/26 Deputy Harlow conducted multiple traffic stops in Bath County.
10/16/26 Deputy Harlow arrested Joseph Oliveri on charges of false identification to officers and forging a public document.
10/17/26 Deputy Altizer and Deputy Harlow responded to dogs running at large on Roseloe Ln.
10/17/26 Deputy Harlow responded to suspicious activity on Mountain Valley Rd.
10/17/26 Deputy Bryan, IV, Deputy Altizer, Deputy Harlow, responded to a noise complaint on Old Germantown Rd.
10/17/26 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 271 incoming calls and made 147 outbound calls during this time period.
