AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service regarding a male who was allegedly stalking an individual inside Augusta Health today, Friday, November 13, 2026, at approximately 7:55 a.m.

Sheriff Donald Smith reports that based on the nature of the reported threats and information indicating that the individual had outstanding warrants, a significant law enforcement response was initiated to locate and apprehend the suspect.

During the response, law enforcement officers located a male inside the hospital who matched the description of the individual involved in the reported incident. It was subsequently determined that this individual was a vendor of Augusta Health and had absolutely no connection to the stalking incident.

As a precaution, adjacent buildings on the Augusta Health campus were secured while law enforcement worked to locate the individual involved.

The investigation determined that the suspect was from the Blacksburg area. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with law enforcement authorities in Montgomery County, and the individual was subsequently located and arrested.

The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the cooperation and assistance of the responding law enforcement agencies: Staunton Police Department, Waynesboro Police Department, and Augusta Health personnel.