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Second, final Mountain Valley Pipeline tree-sitter arrested in Montgomery County
3:48 p.m. Wednesday updateAuthorities arrested the second and final tree-sitter from a Montgomery County tree on Wednesday. 12:55 p.m. Wednesday updateAuthorities have removed the second and final tree-sitter from a Montgomery County tree on Wednesday. 10:12 p.m updateAuthorities announced the arrest of a 23-year-old Vermont woman they removed from a Montgomery County tree on Tuesday. AdWhile are has been closed for safety purposes, authorities have arranged site visits for Montgomery County Board of Supervisors member Sara Bohn and Commonwealthโs Attorney for Montgomery County Mary Pettit. #nomvp #doomtothepipeline pic.twitter.com/ax1GMciYPn โ Appalachians Against Pipelines (@stopthemvp) March 23, 2021Authorities said they are extracting tree-sitters protesting the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Montgomery County in a multi-day operation.
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One person hospitalized after stabbing in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ One person is in the hospital after a stabbing in Montgomery County Friday evening. Authorities said the incident happened at the corner of McCoy Road and Duluth Drive where there was a victim with a stab wound. 10 News was on scene and spoke to Lt. JT Oakley with the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. Oakley told 10 News the injured victim was airlifted to the hospital and is in stable condition. Authorities said that they know who they are looking for, but the suspect fled the scene before they arrived.
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Man arrested in connection to attempted burglary at Montgomery County hemp farm
Authorities say Justin Murphy has been arrested in connection to an attempted burglary at a Montgomery County hemp farmUPDATEA man has been arrested in connection to an attempted burglary at a hemp farm in Montgomery County. Justin Murphy, 29, was arrested at 3 a.m. on Thursday in Radford, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. UPDATEJustin Scott Murphy (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)The Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office is still working to locate a man in connection to an attempted burglary at a local hemp farm. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office at 540-382-6915. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are searching for a man they say was caught in the act of an attempted burglary at a hemp farm in Montgomery County.
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Tyrece Radford charged with DUI, concealed carry; suspended indefinitely from Hokies basketball team
Tyrece Radford has been charged with DUI and concealed weapon carry. He was also suspended indefinitely from the Virginia Tech men's basketball team. UPDATETyrece Radford, who was suspended indefinitely from the Virginia Tech menโs basketball team, is also facing several charges, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. Radford has been charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and concealed weapon carry, according to the Sheriffโs Office. ORIGINAL STORYThe Hokies have suspended Tyrece Radford from all menโs basketball team activities indefinitely, according to a team statement posted to Twitter on Monday morning.
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Authorities searching for missing 17-year-old Montgomery County girl
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ The Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office is asking for your help to find a girl last seen Tuesday night. Lani Alyssa Welch was last seen by her family at about 11 p.m. in the Roanoke Road area of Elliston. She is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. Her hair is currently dyed blue and she has green eyes. Anyone with information about where she might be is asked to contact the Sheriffโs Office at 540-382-4343 or 540-382-6915.
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Officers spend hours at possible barricade scene in Montgomery County to find suspect had already left
Several law enforcement agencies responded to a scene in Montgomery County Tuesday night where they initially said a man barricaded himself inside a house on Peppers Ferry Road. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ Several law enforcement agencies, including multiple SWAT teams, responded to a scene in Montgomery County Tuesday evening where they initially said a man barricaded himself inside a house on Peppers Ferry Road. However, the man they were searching for, Bryce Gordon Richards, left the house before police had even arrived, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. Richards is wanted for assault and battery charges, according to the Sheriffโs Office. Officers first responded at around 4 p.m. and the scene was cleared before 9 p.m.Virginia State Police was at the scene along with the Blacksburg Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office.
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Judge imposes daily fine for tree sitters blocking Mountain Valley Pipeline
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ A judge has imposed a daily fine for the tree sitters blocking the Mountain Valley Pipeline and is holding them in contempt of court. According to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office, each tree sitter will be fined $500 for each day they stay. This comes after a judge issued a temporary injunction, ordering the three protesters to leave by Monday. Authorities say some of the protesters on the ground left, but others chose to stay in the trees. Authorities say they have the authority to remove the protesters.
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Authorities arrest New River Valley man wanted for sex crimes against a child
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ Authorities have arrested a local man who was wanted by U.S. Marshals for forcible sodomy with a child less than 13 years old, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. Kareem Grant was arrested in Radford on Wednesday afternoon. The warrant for his arrest was dated October 27. The Sheriffโs Office posted on social media earlier Wednesday asking for the publicโs help in locating Grant.
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Tip leads to arrest of suspect in Montgomery County hit-and-run
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATEA man has been charged after police say he hit two pedestrians on Sunday in Christiansburg, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. The sheriffโs office says that the arrest was made possible by a tipster who saw a request for information on the sheriffโs office Facebook page. UPDATEAccording to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office, the vehicle involved in a hit and run on Sunday night was found. ORIGINAL STORYTwo people were hit by a car Sunday night in Montgomery County and deputies are looking for the suspect. The Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office says deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of Peppers Ferry Rd (Rt.
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Suspect arrested after man shot while driving in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. โ UPDATE: The Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office has charged Joseph Lambert Sr., 64, in connection to this shooting. One person is injured after a shooting in Blacksburg Friday night, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. At about 7:20 p.m., authorities said they responded to Prices Fork Road near Snuffyโs General Store for a man who was shot. Authorities said the victim called 911 reporting that he had been shot while driving down the road. The Sheriffโs Office said this appears to be an isolated incident and this is not a threat to the general public.
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Man arrested without incident after state police, SWAT respond to scene in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. โ There was a heavy police presence at a house in Montgomery County Wednesday afternoon as authorities attempted to serve a warrant for a probation violation to a man who initially refused to come out. The man was later arrested without incident at a house near Springview Drive and Blair Street, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office. The Sheriffโs Office said the man was alone in the house and it took a while for authorities to talk him into coming out.
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One person is dead after a car crashes into a tree in Christiansburg
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. โ According to the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office, a 24-year-old has died after a single-car crash in Christiansburg Sunday. Deputies say they responded to a report of a single-car crash with entrapment in the 1500 block of Ellet Road, just outside of Christiansburg. Upon arrival, they found a car over an embankment that had run into a tree. The driver, 24-year-old Preston Conner Jones, was transported to a nearby hospital minor injuries. The passenger, 24-year-old Mercedes Diane Scales, was pronounced dead at the scene.