Centerpiece Top Story Bland County sex offender arrested on gun charge Jeff Simmons Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 0 Justin Ramsey Steffey 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… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Along the Yellow Brick Road Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Saltville begins preparations for pool season What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia 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 Trump to challenge US birthright citizenship in Supreme Court Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship Trump: US could leave Iran in 2 to 3 weeks, securing Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' AP Trump: US could leave Iran in 2 to 3 weeks, securing Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' Army investigating helicopter fly by of Kid Rock home Army investigating helicopter fly by of Kid Rock home
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