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Escaped inmate of New River Valley Regional Jail captured by Pulaski County authorities
Read full article: Escaped inmate of New River Valley Regional Jail captured by Pulaski County authoritiesAn inmate at New River Valley Regional Jail was captured Saturday afternoon after he escaped from the jail while waiting to be processed.
23-year-old woman arrested after authorities seize drugs, over $6k in cash from Galax apartment
Read full article: 23-year-old woman arrested after authorities seize drugs, over $6k in cash from Galax apartmentA woman is facing charges after authorities seized drugs during a search at an apartment in Galax Wednesday, according to the Galax Police Department.
Trial date set for man who attempted to run over officers in Pulaski, police say
Read full article: Trial date set for man who attempted to run over officers in Pulaski, police sayA trial date has been set for a man charged with attempted murder after trying to run over officer in Pulaski back in November 2022.
Mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell now facing murder charges
Read full article: Mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell now facing murder chargesThe mother of two-year-old Harper Mitchell is facing several charges, now including murder, in connection with Harper’s death, according to court documents.
75-year-old Dublin man arrested for indecent liberties with a child under the age of 15
Read full article: 75-year-old Dublin man arrested for indecent liberties with a child under the age of 15A 75-year-old man has been arrested for indecent liberties with a minor, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge denies bond for 26-year-old in connection with crash that killed Pulaski County deputy
Read full article: Judge denies bond for 26-year-old in connection with crash that killed Pulaski County deputyPULASKI COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEThe man charged in a crash that killed a local deputy will remain behind bars. A judge denied bond for 26-year-old Michael Morris who was arrested for murder last month in a crash that killed Sgt. Perry Hodge of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORYThe man authorities believe is responsible for the crash that killed a member of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is now in jail. Perry Hodge (Pulaski County Sheriff's Office)He faces four charges in connection with the Jan. 14 crash that killed Sgt.
Nearly two dozen New River Valley Regional Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Nearly two dozen New River Valley Regional Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19DUBLIN, Va. – Nearly two dozen inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus amidst an outbreak at the New River Valley Regional Jail. Two inmates tested positive on Saturday after experiencing a loss of smell and taste. The jail tested all 44 inmates in the same housing unit and 20 returned with positive results, despite not showing any symptoms. Positive inmates were moved to the quarantine unit but there are no hospitalizations. “We’re working with the health department and they haven’t recommended that we do that,” said Jail Superintendent Gregory Winston.
No charges filed in connection with Radford University student’s death at New River Valley Regional Jail
Read full article: No charges filed in connection with Radford University student’s death at New River Valley Regional JailDUBLIN, Va. – Authorities will not file any charges in connection with a Radford University student’s death last year at the New River Valley Regional Jail. Lobo-Perez died from opioid toxicity, compounded by acute and chronic asthma, according to the medical examiner’s office in Roanoke. The case is now officially closed and no one is charged in connection with the medical examiner’s findings, according to Virginia State Police. The investigation was conducted at the request of the New River Valley Regional Jail. Lobo-Perez was then taken to New River Valley Regional Jail in Pulaski County.
Cause of death released after Radford student dies in jail
Read full article: Cause of death released after Radford student dies in jailRADFORD, Va. – A Radford student’s death has been ruled an accident after he was found dead in his cell at the New River Valley Regional Jail in September. Around 7:20 a.m. Thursday: Jail personnel approached Lobo-Perez to offer him breakfast, which he declined. Authorities say jail personnel tried to resuscitate Lobo-Perez immediately, but he was declared dead at the jail. At a yard sale to benefit Lobo-Perez’s family, a friend, Joey Fernandez, described him as a funny guy. In a statement, Radford University’s vice president of student affairs expressed sympathy for Lobo-Perez’s family and friends.
State police release timeline of Radford University student's jail death
Read full article: State police release timeline of Radford University student's jail deathDUBLIN, Va. - State police released a timeline of events in connection with last week's death of 18-year-old Aris Eduardo Lobo-Perez inside the New River Valley Regional Jail. At about 7:20 a.m. Thursday, jail personnel approached Lobo-Perez to offer him breakfast, which he declined. At 7:50 a.m., jail personnel found Lobo-Perez unresponsive in his cell, according to state police. Police say that jail personnel made immediate efforts to resuscitate Lobo-Perez; however, he was declared dead at the jail. State police investigators are awaiting additional information and analysis from the medical examiner as they continue their investigation into Lobo-Perez's death.
Timeline released of Radford University student's jail death
Read full article: Timeline released of Radford University student's jail deathState police released a timeline of events in connection with last week's death of 18-year-old Aris Eduardo Lobo-Perez inside the New River Valley Regional Jail. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Radford University student dies in custody at New River Valley Regional Jail
Read full article: Radford University student dies in custody at New River Valley Regional JailROANOKE, Va. - UPDATEThe man who died Thursday at the New River Valley Regional Jail was a Radford University student, according to the Virginia State Police. ORIGINAL STORYAn inmate died at the New River Valley Regional Jail on Thursday. While making routine security and well-being checks just before 8 a.m., jail officials found an 18-year-old man unresponsive in his cell, according to the New River Valley Regional Jail. EMS arrived and also provided first aid and then pronounced the inmate dead, according to the New River Valley Regional Jail. The inmate's body has been transported to the medical examiner's office in Roanoke, according to the New River Valley Regional Jail.