AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – A trial date has been set for the brother of Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith.

According to online records, a judge set a September 18th trial date for Ronald Smith during a plea hearing this morning in Augusta County Circuit Court.

The 42-year-old Smith was indicted by a grand jury last May on five charges, including two counts of attempted malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer as well as felony eluding.

It is all in connection with an incident that happened on December 26th of 2023 when authorities claimed that he stole a semi-truck from the sheriff’s property and led deputies on a chase.

Incidentally, Smith’s lawyers have requested a jury trial that is expected to last two days.