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Elderly man, 72, charged with meth distribution in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO — An elderly Waynesboro man suspected of dealing methamphetamine is behind bars following his arrest last week. Bobby G. Miller, 72, is facing charges of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a stun gun (after being convicted of a felony). Miller had been under investigation...
Mountain Valley Pipeline protestor arrested as construction nears completion
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Protestors gathered at the Mountain Valley Pipeline site on Thursday to send a powerful message to pipeline leaders, and police ended up arresting one of them. Roanoke County Police said Amelia Greenwald of Dayton, Virginia was charged with obstruction of justice without force and obstruction...
Rocktown Now Crime Report – May 17, 2024
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Three-fourths of all crimes that have been committed recently in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County were either drug-related or involved repeat offenders. That is according to Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson’s weekly comprehensive crime report. Hutcheson explained that during a three-week stretch between...
Harrisonburg Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop event
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg Police Department will be hosting Coffee with a Cop at the end of the month. In a social media post, HPD said the event will be Friday, May 31, from 8am until 10 am at the Starbucks inside Martin’s Grocery Store in Harrisonburg. Those who visit get a free cup of coffee and will meet Harrisonburg Police Officers.
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