ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Crimesolvers of Harrisonburg and Rockingham are offering a $20,000 cash reward to anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Richard “Ricky” Charlton.

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson says today, October 14, 2026, marks the twelve-year anniversary of the murder at Charlton’s residence on Layman Trestle Road in the Keezletown area of Rockingham County.

Law enforcement and family members are encouraging anyone in the public to come forward with any information at all they may have about this crime.

Commonwealth Attorney Marsha Garst states, “We believe there are people out there who have knowledge about this horrible crime. We ask them to please help us by providing any such information that they might have, and in doing so, it could qualify them for this cash reward.”

Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson states, “This remains an active investigation, even though it has now been twelve years since this homicide was committed. We will continue to follow up on any and all information that could possibly lead us to making an arrest or arrests in this case.”

Please contact the Crime Solvers hotline anytime at 540-574-5050, or the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office at 540-564-3800, and all callers may remain strictly anonymous upon request.