Crime & Safety
1 year ago
VSP investigating fatal single-vehicle crash in Shenandoah County

A 2008 Buick Lucerne was traveling south on Route 11 at high speed when it ran off the right side of the roadway and collided with a tree.

Local
1 year ago
Shenandoah National Park seeks information related to vehicle break-ins

Officials stated that victims reported stolen credit and debit cards, as well as forms of identification, among other personal items.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg man accused of non-fatal shooting to face grand jury

According to online records, Alexander Ramos Perez waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. A judge then certified three felony charges, including malicious wounding, to a circuit court grand jury.  

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Harrisonburg man charged in connection with shooting to face grand jury

According to online records, Alfred Dale Eppard appeared in General District Court where he waived his right and a judge certified the charge of attempted second degree murder to a grand jury.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing delayed for Penn Laird assisted living facility administrator charged with felony neglect

Michele Buckner, 64, was arrested on Sept. 5 after deputies with the sheriff’s officer executed a search warrant at Willow Estates Assisted Living Facility in Penn Laird.

Jacob Preston Sipe mugshot
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Plea hearing set for Staunton man charged in fatal shooting

Those charges are in connection with the death of Trevor Hill, 33, of Waynesboro, who was found dead the morning of July 23 in the front porch of a home in the 400 block of James Avenue.

A headshot photo of Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Rocktown Now Crime Report – September 20, 2024

In this week’s Rocktown Now Crime Report, Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson breaks down the most recent arrest numbers and turns the spotlight to Vante – a veteran K-9 unit who is retiring after a long career with the Sheriff’s Office. If you watch until the end of the video, you’ll see this old dog is still as sharp as ever!

If you have a question for Sheriff Hutcheson, send it to news@rocktownnow.com!

Rockingham County Public Schools logo
Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Three Rockingham County Schools receive threats on social media

In an email to parents, RCPS Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett wrote that Plain Elementary, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School and Broadway High School were identified in the threat.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hearing continued for Luray police officer charged with DWI

Wagoner was originally charged with DWI first offense after he was arrested on May 26. The class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Former Waynesboro teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes

Joseph Emmanuel Trust was in Augusta County Circuit Court yesterday where he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for 14 charges of child pornography, 1 count of forcible sodomy with a victim under 13, and 1 count of indecent liberties with a victim under 15.

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