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Westbrook woman sentenced for participating in Walnut Grove burglaries
A Westbrook woman, Christael B. Barber, age 29, was found guilty in Redwood County Court of felony-level burglary after participating in a series of thefts in Walnut Grove. According to court documents, on May 28, 2023, a Redwood County deputy spoke with the victim in Walnut Grove. The victim stated several items had been taken from his garage, including a saw. He also stated he saw a Dodge pickup truck in the area, with three people in it.
Jackson man sentenced in Redwood County Court for armed stalking
A Jackson man, Preston Scott Reinke, age 21, has been sentenced in Redwood County Court for felony-level stalking. According to court documents, on April 27, 2023, a Redwood County Sheriff’s Office investigator spoke with a victim who stated he had been threatened by Reinke with a gun at a party on June 5, 2021. The investigator spoke with a witness who stated he had seen Reinke show off the gun half-hidden in his waistband at that party.
36th annual Smith Mountain Lake clean-up day set for May 4
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR)– Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake is hosting its annual lake cleanup day on Saturday, May 4 at various locations across the blackwater from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this event, neighborhood groups, businesses, families, and civic organizations are invited to help clean...
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