AMHERST CO., Va. – Update:
Additional charges against Timothy Walker Jr. and another man were filed on Friday, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.
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As previously reported, a bomb was found during the execution of a search warrant at Walker Jr.‘s residence Monday.
According to officials, charges have also been filed against Nickolas R. Moore of Nelson County and additional charges have been filed against Walker Jr. These charges stem from Walker and Moore’s involvement in Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny incidents that took place over the span of a few weeks during January and February of 2025 at an address off of Lexington Turnpike.
Walker Jr. and Moore have been charged with the following:
- Grand Larceny
- Breaking and Entering
- Attempted Grand Larceny of a Vehicle
- Property Damage
- Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
- Trespassing: Misdemeanor
Walker Jr. is being held without bond at the Amherst Co. Adult Dentention Center and Moore is being held without bond at the Albermarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Additional charges may be added after further investigation of other larceny cases in the area.
Original Story:
An Amherst County man has been arrested after a bomb was discovered in his residence during a search warrant that was executed by the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office Monday.
According to officials, the warrant was executed in the 700 block of Gidsville Rd. in the Lowesville community. The search warrant was issued for the possession of stolen property.
Upon execution of the warrant an explosive device was located inside the residence and the area was immediately evacuated and the device was safely detonated. After the device was detonated additional stolen items were located and Timothy Langhorne Walker Jr was arrested and charged with the following:
- Grand Larceny
- Possession with Intent to Manufacture Explosives
Walker was arrested Tuesday morning at a residence in the Monroe area of Amherst Co. He is currently being held without bond at the Amherst Adult Detention Center in Madison Heights.
