U.S. Marshals Service, SDWV – USMS-led ‘Double Impact’ results in 98 arrests CHARLESTON, WV (WOAY) – “Operation Double Impact,” a U.S. Marshals-led 30-day operation to reduce violent gang crime, concluded the end of September and r Source

On October 20, 2020, members of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, WV State Police Beckley Detachment, FBI, and ATF assisted the Beckley-Raleigh County Drug & Violent Crimes Task Force in the execution of a search warrant in the Beckley Junction area of Raleigh County. Upon execution of the search warrant,…

On Thursday October 8th, 2020 Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 400 block of Midway Rd. in Lanark for a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene Deputies discovered James Richard Moore III had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. James was transported to BARH and later died…

This morning 10-01-20, a Raleigh County Deputy, was involved in a shooting. The Deputy was shot and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The suspect involved in the shooting is deceased. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the West Virginia State Police are investigating the incident at…

On 9-21-20 The Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant on Catron Drive in the Maple Fork Road area of Raleigh County. As a result, the following people were arrested, 1) Andrew Sprinkle 33 years of age, charged with being a felon in possession of…

Please be aware that the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a Grandparent bail scam occurring in this area. There are multiple versions of this scam, commonly the scammer will call an elderly person claiming to be the victim’s grandchild or other relative. The scammer will likely know…

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We at the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office remember and honor those that lost their lives and those that selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice in risking their lives and some ultimately losing their lives to save those within the World Trade Center, Washington D.C., and United Airlines Flight 93 that day…

***** UPDATE 9-08-2020 ***** During the early morning hours of 9-06-2020, Detectives with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office were able to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting that occurred at the Shady Spring Dollar General late on 9-5-2020. The suspect, Justin Bailey age 22, was located at his residence…