Centerpiece Top Story Bland County sex offender arrested on gun charge Jeff Simmons Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 0 Justin Ramsey Steffey Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons A Bland County sex offender with felony convictions in two counties was arrested again on Aug. 18 after being accused of possessing a firearm.kAmyFDE:? #2>D6J $E6776J[ ad[ @7 sF3=:? EFC?65 9:>D6=7 :? @? E96 pF8] `_ 76=@?J 492C86]k^AmkAmx? 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E[ q=2?5 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 s6AFEJ y] "F6D6?36CCJ D2:5 96 6?4@F?E6C65 $E6776J H9:=6 A2EC@==:?8 $@FE9 v2A]k^AmkAm“x DE@AA65 E@ 4964< @? 2 G69:4=6 E@ 56E6C>:?6 :7 E96 5C:G6C ?66565 2DD:DE2?46[” 96 HC@E6] “&A@? 4@?7:C>:?8 E92E E96 5C:G6C @7 E96 x>A2=2 5:5 ?@E ?665 2DD:DE2?46[ x ?@E:465 2 >@E@C4J4=6 A2C<65 :? 7C@?E @7 E96 42C]”k^Am People are also reading… Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Three-star cornerback Dozier commits to Virginia Tech Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year Virginia football flips former Penn State commit Semajay Robinson Marion's ArtWalk to feature Ned Johnson's artwork, music by Wayne Dunford Former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich sues Gov. Abigail Spanberger over removal Smyth's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program kAm"F6D6?36CCJ D2:5 E96 >@E@C4J4=6[ 5C:G6? 3J $E6776J[ 2AA62C65 E@ 92G6 >6492?:42= :DDF6D[ 2?5 96 2D<65 7@C $E6776J’D 5C:G6C’D =:46?D6[ H9:49 96 G@=F?E2C:=J AC@G:565]k^AmkAm“(9:=6 DA62<:?8 H:E9 |C] $E6776J[ x @3D6CG65 2 3=24< A@H56C 7:C62C> @? 9:D C:89E 9:A[” "F6D6?36CCJ HC@E6] “x 2D<65 9:> :7 E96 :E6> H2D 2 7F?4E:@?2= 7:C62C>[ E@ H9:49 96 C6DA@?565 E92E :E H2D]”k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ $E6776J[ H9@ H2D 492C865 H:E9 36:?8 2 76=@? :? A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C>[ 92D AC:@C 76=@?J 4@?G:4E:@?D :? (JE96 2?5 v:=6D 4@F?E:6D]k^Am kAmx? y2?F2CJ a_`h[ 96 A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ 3FC8=2CJ :? (JE96 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE 7@C 3C62<:?8 :?E@ $E@@ED r@C?6C] $E6776J H2D 8:G6? 2 DFDA6?565 AC:D@? D6?E6?46 2?5 A=2465 @? DFA6CG:D65 AC@32E:@? 7@C E9C66 J62CD]k^Am kAmx? a_aa[ 96 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ D:I >@?E9D :? ;2:= 7@C 3C62<:?8 E96 CF=6D @7 9:D AC@32E:@?]k^AmkAmp AC@32E:@? @77:46C D2:5 $E6776J 25>:EE65 E@ FD:?8 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ 4@42:?6[ 96C@:? 2?5 >2C:;F2?2[ 2?5 E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C 76?E2?J=]k^AmkAmx? yF?6 a_`h[ $E6776J A=62565 8F:=EJ :? v:=6D r@F?EJ E@ 42C?2= <?@H=6586 @7 2 >:?@C]k^Am kAmw6 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ D6G6? >@?E9D :? ;2:= 2?5 A=2465 @? DFA6CG:D65 AC@32E:@? 7@C E9C66 J62CD] $E6776J H2D D6?E6?465 E@ 7:G6 >@C6 >@?E9D :? a_aa 27E6C 36:?8 4@?G:4E65 @7 G:@=2E:?8 9:D AC@32E:@?]k^AmkAm}@H F?6>A=@J65[ $E6776J H2D C6=62D65 7C@> E96 }6H #:G6C '2==6J #68:@?2= y2:= @? 2 Sb[___ D64FC65 3@?5]k^Am kAmw:D AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8 92D 366? D6E 7@C $6AE] ac :? q=2?5 r@F?EJ v6?6C2= s:DEC:4E r@FCE]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Simmons Managing Editor Author email Follow Jeff Simmons Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?! The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?!
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