ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — An Augusta County man is in custody on charges related to a burglary last week in Rockbridge County.

Rockbridge County Sheriff Tony McFaddin says on Thursday, October 15, 2026, his office and Lexington City began investigating a commercial burglary that occurred overnight at the Orchard Creek Exxon in Raphine.

McFaddin says Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene, processed evidence, and conducted a thorough investigation. Through the collection and analysis of evidence, deputies quickly identified a suspect connected to the crime. As the investigation progressed, investigators obtained and executed a search warrant in Augusta County, resulting in the arrest of Chad Casey Butler Jr., an Augusta County resident.

Butler has been charged with:

  • Breaking and Entering (§ 18.2-92)
  • Possession of Burglary Tools (§ 18.2-94)
  • Wearing a Mask in the Commission of a Crime (§ 18.2-422)
  • Destruction of Property (§ 18.2-137)
  • Petit Larceny (§ 18.2-96)

Butler is currently being held without bond at the Rockbridge Regional Jail.