The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person who was last seen on June 11, 2025, but was reported last night by a family member.
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the U.S. Marshals Service arrested 55-year-old Charles Houston Smith of Monterey yesterday, June 23, 2025.
At approximately 1:57 PM today, June 23, Virginia State Police and Augusta County Fire/EMS and Augusta County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted to a train derailment along tracks in Augusta County.
According to online records, Justin Riley Harvey was sentenced to 5 years in prison, but those 5 years were suspended.
The incident occurred at 10:00 AM at the 1500 block of South Main Street on Thursday, June 19.
Bryce Cowett, 34, of Waynesboro, was arrested and charged with one count of Felony Abuse and Neglect of a Child.
The juvenile has been charged with Felonious Assault and Attempted Second Degree Murder and is being held at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Center.
Virginia State Police, with the assistance of Augusta County Sheriff’s deputies, arrested a 37-year-old Harrisonburg man following a pursuit Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Augusta County.
Bryan Glenn Andes was denied bond during a hearing Wednesday morning in Augusta County Circuit Court.
These incidents were reported over the past several days and appear to have occurred during overnight hours.