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Lynchburg police ID 24-year-old man they say stabbed roommate

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Authorities have identified the 24-year-old man who they said stabbed his roommate in Lynchburg on Monday.

Campbell County jail temporarily closes due to high rates of COVID

Read full article: Campbell County jail temporarily closes due to high rates of COVID

High rates of COVID-19 have closed the Campbell County Adult Detention Center, according to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority.

Bedford County jail temporarily closing due to COVID-19 outbreak

Read full article: Bedford County jail temporarily closing due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority announced Tuesday that one of its facilities will temporarily close due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Jail officer accused of assault in Lynchburg, investigation underway

Read full article: Jail officer accused of assault in Lynchburg, investigation underway

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A jail officer at the Lynchburg Adult Detention Center is the focus of an assault investigation. The city police department was notified of an alleged assault Friday. As a result, the Lynchburg Police Department is currently investigating and the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority is cooperating fully, the police department said in a release Saturday night. While the police department nor jail officials have named the inmate/victim, the family has identified them as 26-year-old Carroll Williams. WSLS 10 News spoke to the family regarding the allegations and has reached out to the Lynchburg Police Department to confirm the graphic accusations.