A Salem man has been indicted in a murder-for-hire plot following an extensive investigation by the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a felonious assault investigation after an incident at an Advanced Auto Parts in Daleville on Saturday.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office along with the U.S. Marshals Service-Roanoke Division held a press conference to announce the arrest of fugitive Michael D. Hightower, Jr. T.

A Blue Ridge man has been indicted for the murder of a 5-year-old boy in August 2023, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people after an altercation along the James River near Buchanan.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a man who was wanted on assault and battery charges has been taken into custody without incident.

K9 Rico with the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is officially retiring after six years of service.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested and charged a man in connection with an October murder.

A man has been charged with abduction, sexual assault and other charges after an incident involving a mail carrier, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office.

Justin Grant has been charged with DUI after he led police on a chase that ended on I-581, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office. A Roanoke man was arrested after authorities say he led police on a chase that ended on I-581 on Tuesday. Authorities said the chase started when a Botetourt County deputy went to stop Justin Grant, 40, of Roanoke for erratic driving on Bruce Mill Road in Fincastle. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Grant then sped off and led authorities on a chase onto I-81S and eventually onto I-581S, where the chase ended near the Peter’s Creek Road exit with help from Virginia State Police. Grant has been charged with felony eluding, DUI, possession of a Schedule I or II drug, license suspended, obstruction and assault on law enforcement.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. - UPDATEAccording to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office, the person has been found. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities say crews have been dispatched in response to a search call off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Botetourt County. According to the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office, crews were asked to respond to the search call around milepost 83.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Flat Top trail parking area. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office was reportedly called to help with the search between 3 and 4 a.m.Stay with 10 News as this breaking news story develops. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. - A man authorities say is responsible for several Botetourt County break-ins last week is in custody. Ricky Gillespie Jr, 39, of Goodview was stopped and arrested Friday, June 21 in Effingham County, Georgia while driving a stolen car that was used during the Botetourt County break-ins, according to the Sheriff's Office. Gillespie is currently being held without bond on charges in Effingham County in the Effingham County Georgia Jail. The Botetourt County Sheriff's Office has warrants for Gillespie for the break-ins on June 19. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.