PRESS RELEASE
July 20, 2018

On Thursday night at 10:07 p.m., Bedford County 911 received a call from a female advising she had received a call from her stepmother. The caller stated that her stepmother told her that the caller’s father had assaulted her. Bedford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence on Woodshire Drive in Blue Ridge. After arriving on the scene, deputies made numerous attempts to get someone to come to the door. After several hours negotiations failed and a search warrant was obtained to enter the residence.

At 2:55 a.m. Friday morning the search warrant was executed by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team. James Lewis Jr. was taken into custody and the victim located inside the residence. Deputies located seven firearms inside the residence. The victim was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital.

James Edward Lewis Jr., age 42, was arrested and charged with Felony Strangulation and Domestic Assault and Battery. He is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center on no bond.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

JAMES EDWARD LEWIS JR.

On July 25th, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office was invited to attend the ERO Washington Awards Ceremony in Lorton Va.  At the Awards Ceremony, the ERO Washington “Partners in Law Enforcement Award” was presented to members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office for their excellent job partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  This is a prestigious award given to the following recipients:  Sergeant Kevin Young , Investigator Jon Maddox, Deputy Gilberto Herrera, and Captain Mike Miller also accepting the awards for Lt. Jon Wilks and Sheriff Mike Brown who could not be there.

Partners in Law Enforcement Award

BEDFORD, VA –

On July 30, 2018, Gordon Matthew Goff, 24, of Rocky Ford Rd, Bedford, was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.  Investigators with the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, from both the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Bedford Police Department, participated in the investigation, and execution of a search warrant at his residence.

As a result of the investigation, Goff was arrested on two counts of violating the Code of Virginia statute 18.2-374.3, Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses against children, and one count of violating the Code of Virginia statute 18.2-374.1, Production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography.

This investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be pending.  If anyone has any information related to this investigation, please contact the SOVA ICAC at 434-534-9521.

GORDON GOFF

PRESS RELEASE
August 6, 2018

On Sunday August 5, 2018, Bedford County 911 received several calls from individuals who advised that they were at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park Beach and a small child had been removed from the water and was unresponsive and not breathing. As emergency crews were being dispatched and responding, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Sonny Daniels, who was at the State Park and off duty, heard a woman screaming and carrying a small child out of the water. Cpl. Daniels immediately took the child and started performing CPR. Through Corporal Daniels’ efforts, the child responded and began coughing, crying and breathing on his own. The child, age 1, was transported to the hospital. The child was released from the hospital today.

Sheriff Brown will present Cpl. Daniels and three other Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies with the Office’s Life Saving Award in the near future.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

PRESS RELEASE
August 15, 2018

Just after midnight on August 15, 2018, Bedford County 911 received a call from Shady Grove Drive. The caller stated that she had heard someone outside of her residence. She then called her father, who lives next door, and advised him. When her father showed up, they both checked around the outside of the house. She said she found Jesse Carter hiding outside of the residence behind the air conditioning unit. She said he grabbed her around the neck causing her to drop the handgun she was carrying. After a struggle she was able to run away. Carter, the ex-boyfriend of the caller, then assaulted her father. Both Carter and the father entered the house, where Carter took a handgun from the caller’s pocketbook. He then went back out into the yard carrying the handgun. The caller stated that when Carter walked around the house he pointed the handgun at her. Carter received two non life threatening gunshot wounds. Bedford County EMS units transported Carter to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The father was also transported to the hospital due to having chest pains.

On Monday August 13, 2018, the caller obtained a protective order on Jesse Carter. On the evening of August 13, 2018, deputies served Carter with the protective order ordering Carter to have no contact with her.

Jesse Carter, age 36, of Vinton, was released from the hospital this morning. He was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery, brandishing a firearm, possessing a firearm and violating the protective order. Carter is being held in the Bedford Adult Detention Center without bond.

The investigation of this incident is ongoing and further charges are possible.

JESSE EDWARD CARTER

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

PRESS RELEASE

On 8/24/2018 at 12:27am the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Black Dog Sporting Goods, 1291 Burnbridge Road, for a burglar alarm.

Deputies arrived 3 minutes after being dispatched to the scene and found the front door to the business damaged and opened.

Lynchburg Police also responded to assist BCSO in clearing the scene for suspects. None were located. The owner of the business arrived and reported that three firearms were missing.

The security footage revealed four male subjects wearing hooded sweatshirts, entering the building.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device.

Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Bedford County Sheriff

PRESS RELEASE
August 30, 2018

On May 25, 2018, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from Bedford County Child Protective Services in reference to a possible sexual abuse case.

That same day a Bedford County Sheriff’s investigator along with an investigator with Bedford County Child Protective Services  interviewed the possible victim. The investigation was ongoing.

On August 29, 2018, Adam D. Davis, age 35, of Bedford was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and three counts of custodial sexual abuse.

Davis is being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail on no bond.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

ADAM D. DAVIS

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary of Black Dog Sporting Goods, a federal firearms licensee (FFL), in Bedford County.  ATF and the NSSF are each offering a reward of up to $2,500, for a total reward of $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Click on the link at the bottom for details.

Reward Notice

WFD – Media Release – VA Black Dog Sporting FFL Burglary (Aug. 2018)

Around 11:30 p.m. last night (9/4/18) while on a traffic stop on 460 west of Bedford, a Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy observed a dark color Mustang traveling east bound at a high rate of speed. A short time later, while attempting to locate the suspect car, BCSO deputies found the Mustang on Irving Road. The Mustang had run off the roadway breaking a wheel and flattening a tire. When the deputies attempted to arrest Russell K. Orange, age 30, he resisted and kicked one the deputies in the ribs.

Russell K. Orange III, of Thaxton, was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Felonious Assault of a Police Officer. Deputies also arrested Orange’s father, Russell K. Orange Jr., age 59, with Public Intoxication.

The deputy was examined at the hospital and released.

Major Ricky Gardner
Chief Deputy

RUSSELL KYLE ORANGE III

RUSSELL KYLE ORANGE JR.

The following subject was arrested on September 4, 2018 in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.

Derek Robert Dayley, 27 years of age, of Martinsburg, WV was arrested by West Virginia State Police Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force. They were assisted by investigators from the Bedford Town Police and Bedford County Sheriff’s Office that are assigned to the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Dayley was arrested on the following charges:
(4) counts of 18.2-374.3 – Use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses
involving children
(1) count of 18.2-374.1 – Solicitation of child pornography

PRESS RELEASE (DEREK ROBERT DAYLEY)

DEREK ROBERT DAYLEY

PRESS RELEASE
September 6, 2018

On August 30, 2018, a Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck on Thomas Jefferson Road for multiple traffic violations. The driver of the truck gave the deputy a false identification. While the deputy was attempting to identify the driver, he fled on foot in the area of Thomas Jefferson Rd and Everett Rd. The driver was later identified as Dustin Wayne Gilliam and the investigation revealed he has ties to Amherst County, Campbell County, and Raleigh NC.

Dustin Gilliam, age 27, is wanted in Amherst County for probation violation for malicious wounding. He is also wanted in Bedford County for multiple charges.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dustin Gilliam can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

DUSTIN WAYNE GILLIAM

PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

On September 07, 2018, Bedford County 911 received a call from 1034 River Oak Dr. at 11:44 p.m.by a male subject stating that his roommate had been shot.

Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene at 11:50 p.m. and found a male subject in the floor with multiple gunshots to his body. Deputies started CPR until Rescue arrived and took over. Aaron Robert Brumfield, age 22, 1034 River Oak Dr. Forest Va. was pronounced deceased by the rescue squad at 12:06 am. The witness stated that three people came into the house and gunfire was exchanged hitting the male victim. The witness stated that the suspects then ran out the side door.

Anyone with information on this crime can call Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Note: Pending a significant development in the investigation, the BCSO will not make any further comments or send out any press releases this weekend.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

PRESS RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
(For Immediate Release)

On Monday evening September 10, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Nadia La-sha McDaniel, age 21. She is presently charged with breaking and entering, while armed with a firearm, with the intent to commit robbery. This charge stems from the homicide of Aaron Brumfield in Bedford County on Friday September 7, 2018. She is being held in the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Bedford without bond.
Additional charges against McDaniel are possible as the investigation continues.

Bedford County Sheriff’s investigators have also obtained a warrant for Trevor James McIntosh, age 23, charging him with the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspect #1 in the attached photos wearing a white shirt and dark color pants. Suspect #2, shown in the attached photos wearing a dark color sweat shirt with writing on the front.

We are also seeking any possible information on the whereabouts of Trevor McIntosh, who remains at large.

Anyone with information on this crime or either of the individuals is asked to call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

SUSPECT #1 PHOTO #1 (RIVER OAK DRIVE)

NADIA MCDANIEL

TREVOR JAMES MCINTOSH

SUSPECT #2 PHOTO #2 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

SUSPECT #2 PHOTO #1 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

SUSPECT #1 PHOTO #2 (RIVER OAKS DRIVE)

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE #3
September 13, 2018

Wednesday evening Bedford County Sheriff’s investigators identified suspect #1 as Tevante Deshawn Pannell, age 23, of Evington.

TEVANTE D. PANNELL

Thursday morning Trevor J. McIntosh, age 23, was arrested in Lynchburg and served with the Bedford County warrant for the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

TREVOR JAMES MCINTOSH

On Thursday, suspect #2 was identified as Robert Du’rille Goodman, age 18, of Altavista.

ROBERT DU’RILLE GOODMAN

Arrest warrants have been obtained for both Tevante D. Pannell and Robert D. Goodman for the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

Additional charges against all four of the individuals arrested in this investigation are possible as the investigation evolves.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office investigators with the assistance of the United States Marshals Services Fugitive Team, Lynchburg Police Department, Altavista Police Department and Campbell County Sheriff’s Office continue to search for Pannell and Goodman, who remain at large.

Anyone with information on this crime or the whereabouts of these two individuals is asked to call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

Related:
Press Release #2
Press Release #1

PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE #4
September 14, 2018

On Friday morning September 14, 2018, Robert Du’rille Goodman was arrested in Campbell County and charged with the second degree murder of Aaron Brumfield.

ROBERT DU’RILLE GOODMAN

Investigators continue searching for Tevante D. Pannell.

TEVANTE D. PANNELL

Anyone with information on this crime or knows the whereabouts of Pannell are asked to call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

It appears that we may not see the expected impact from Hurricane Florence (thankfully), but we do want to take this opportunity to bring some important information to you.

Following nearly every natural disaster, we see an upswing in frauds, so we want to make sure to remind everyone to be vigilant for unsolicited contacts over the Internet or phone.  Common scams involve contacts from charities that are seeking money for disaster victims.  Please make sure that you:

• Donate to charities you know and trust with a proven track record of dealing with disasters.
• Be alert for charities that seem to have sprung up overnight in connection with current events.
• Check out the charity with the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, or GuideStar.

Here are some guidelines to help those interested in giving to avoid scammers:

• Do not respond to any unsolicited (spam) incoming emails, including clicking links contained within those messages, because they may contain computer viruses.
• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as members of charitable organizations or officials asking for donations via email or social networking sites.
• Beware of organizations with copycat names that are similar to but not exactly the same as those of reputable charities.
• Be cautious of emails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Open attachments only from known senders.
• Check to ensure that contributions are received and used for intended purposes. Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf.
• Do not be pressured into contributing; reputable charities do not use such tactics.
• Be aware of whom you are dealing with when providing your personal and financial information. Providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identity theft.
• Avoid cash donations, if possible. Pay by credit card or write a check directly to the charity.  Do not make checks payable to individuals.
• Legitimate charities do not normally solicit donations via money transfer services. Most legitimate charities’ websites end in .org rather than .com.

If you think that someone attempting to defraud you has contacted you, make sure to report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud, at 866-720-5721.  This center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Additionally, emails can be sent to disaster@leo.gov.  Additionally you may contact the Sheriff’s Office to report these as well.

As always, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.  Before you give your money, please research the group you are planning to give to.

Additionally, we would like to remind everyone of our Emergency Notification System,  Alert Bedford.  This program enables public safety to make mass notifications to the public in the event of an emergency.  This has been used numerous times over the years when we are conducting operations where the public’s assistance or their safety is paramount, such as missing persons or searching for wanted individuals.  However, this system only works with listed or registered phone numbers.  If you have an unlisted phone, or would like to add your cell phone to our list of contact numbers with this system, you can do it HERE.

PRESS RELEASE
September 18, 2018

IRS SCAM ALERT

IRS SCAM
Reminder!!!!!!

Over the last couple days, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has received a large number of calls from the public reporting they had received a threatening call for a person who claims they are with the IRS. The imposter threatens that if they don’t pay their unpaid taxes or return their call, law enforcement will get involved. This is a Scam!!!!

No creditable business or government agency conducts business this way. This scam has been going on for several years. If you get a telephone call from anyone threatening to arrest you for failing to pay a debt or returning a call, this is a scam!!!!!! Hang up the phone and do not return the call.

This is only one of many scams that are perpetrated by identity thieves either over the telephone or internet usually targeting seniors. The public is warned to never give out any personal information to any unsolicited person over the telephone or internet.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

Jimmy Martin, owner of A-Plus Barber Shop, donated a flag in honor of Sheriff Mike Brown’s military and law enforcement service to the Field of Honor event held in Lynchburg in September 2018.

This event was coordinated by the Rotary Club of Forest which arranged over 500 U.S. flags to honor Police, First Responders, EMTs, Firefighters, Active Duty Military and Veterans. These flags were proudly displayed on the lawn of Automated Conveyor Systems (ACS) located on Graves Mill Road. Each flag was sponsored by area businesses and individuals to honor their chosen first responders.

Sheriff Brown Honored

PRESS RELEASE

October 15, 2018

At 11:00 p.m. Sunday night, Bedford County 911 received a call from East Lois Court reporting a shooting. Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene and found a male and female deceased in the home. Deputies are not searching for a suspect. The investigation into this incident continues.

PRESS RELEASE

October 15, 2018

UPDATE

At 11:00 p.m. Sunday night Travis Howell called 911 and advised Timothy Howell, his father, had broken into his home. After entering the house, Howell went into the bedroom of Elizabeth Wilson, age 59, and killed her. Wilson is Travis Howell’s mother-in-law. Travis, age 29, said he heard a noise and when he went to check he encountered Timothy, age 51, carrying a hand gun and two long guns. A struggle occurred between the two and Timothy was shot and killed in the struggle.

During the investigation of the crime scene, investigators learned Wilson was stabbed multiple times. Although there were others in the residence at the time, no one else was injured during this incident.

Due to previous incidents between the parties involved, there was an active protective order against Timothy Howell ordering him to have no contact with any of the parties.

The investigation of this incident is ongoing.