Update: On September 21st 2019 Detectives with the Raleigh County Sheriffs Office arrested Franklin Wayne Yancey, 24 of Glen Morgan and William Garretson, 54 also of Glen Morgan for the murder of Roy Lee Barnes III. They were both lodged at the Southern Regional pending arraignment. Source
On 09-17-2019 the RCSO charged two juveniles for threatening to commit terroristic acts. The juveniles are accused of threatening to shoot up Independence High School on 09-17-2019 at 10:00 am. The threat was made on a hand written note that was left in the boys restroom. After an investigation by…
The RCSO would like to announce some statistics from the past year for our dual purpose K-9 units. A dual purpose K-9 is a drug/apprehension dog which the RCSO currently has three of. Our dual purpose K-9 units consist of Sgt. B.D. Stump and his K-9 Clutch, Dep. C.B. Bloxton…
Fall is right around the corner and, to some, can’t get here soon enough. Fall means different things to different people. Some can’t wait for football! Some are glad to get a break from the heat and really enjoy the cooler temperatures. Some enjoy the leaves changing colors and preserve…
Employment Opportunity RECORDS/TAX CLERK: Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Division – Full-time position with competitive pay and excellent benefits package. Must be willing to work evening shift with the possibility of covering other shifts, and work weekends and holidays. Experience in general office procedures, public relations, and data entry…
During the early morning hours of Saturday August 31, 2019, Raleigh County Deputies responded to a shooting at a residence on Airport Road in Beaver. Upon arrival Deputies found one male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to Raleigh General and then flown to a Charleston Hospital…
On August 16, 2019 Dep. J.A. Redden along with members of the United States Marshal’s Service, Beckley/Raleigh County Drug and Violent Crime Unit and the DEA conducted a search warrant at 118 Main Street in Sophia after an ongoing investigation. As a result of the search warrant oxycodone pills, marijuana,…
On 08-14-2019 at approximately 5:30 AM the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an armed robbery at the Crab Orchard Little General. A suspect entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. After obtaining the money the suspect fled from the scene. This incident…
The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 2019-2020 school year. Tomorrow, August 14, 2019, schools in Raleigh County will be back in session and buses will be back to running their yearly scheduled routes. We would like to ask motorists to please drive…
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