Bath County Sheriff's Report, Oct. 11-17, 2026   Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release October 11th – 17th, 2026 10/12/26     Deputy Bryan, IV and Deputy Plecker checked on a disabled vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd. 10/12/26     Deputy Bryan, IV and Deputy O’Conner unlocked a vehicle on Homestead Dr. 10/12/26     Deputy Plecker spoke with citizens regarding a noise complaint on Jackson River Tpke. 10/12/26     Deputy Harlow conducted multiple traffic stops in Bath County. 10/12/26     Deputy Harlow checked the well-being of a resident on Lake View Dr. 10/13/26     Sheriff Plecker assisted a disabled motorist on Mountain Valley Rd. 10/13/26     Deputy McGuire conducted a traffic stop on Crooked Spur Rd. 10/13/26     Deputy O’Conner conducted a property check for an owner on Rock Cut Rd. 10/13/26     Deputy O’Conner assisted EMS on a call at Homestead Dr. 10/13/26     Deputy Harlow and Deputy O’Conner located a missing individual on Incubator Hollow Rd. 10/13/26     Deputy Harlow responded to a traffic hazard on Back Creek Mountain Rd. 10/13/26     Deputy Harlow conducted a property check on Wilhelm Dr. 10/13/26     Deputy Harlow assisted a disabled motorist on Duncan’s Knob. 10/14/26     Deputy Harlow assisted a disabled motorist on Sam Snead Hwy. 10/14/26     Major Grimm assisted EMS on a call on Klondike Dr. 10/14/26     Deputy McGuire conducted multiple traffic stops in Millboro area 10/14/26     Deputy Plecker unlocked vehicle on Main St. 10/14/26     Sgt. Smith and Lt. Miller provided lift assistance for resident on Cowpasture River Hwy. 10/15/26     Deputy Colaw unlocked a vehicle on Jackson River Hwy. 10/15/26     Major Grimm and Lt. Miller transported Jamie Lorraine Monroe from Bath County Circuit Court to Alleghany Regional Jail. 10/15/26     Major Grimm and Deputy McGuire responded to a dispute in the area of Spring Mountain Rd. 10/15/26     Lt. Miller, Deputy Colaw, Deputy Altizer, and Deputy McGuire arrested Tabetha Christine Cook for possession of schedule I or II drugs. Cook was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail. 10/15/26     Deputy McGuire arrested Gerald Wayne Persinger for possession of schedule I or II drugs in Bath County and a capias for distribution of drugs, Alleghany County. Persinger was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail. 10/16/26     Lt. Miller, Deputy Colaw, Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Bryan, IV investigated an assault on Homestead Dr. Shivam Bhardwaj was arrested on the following charges: Assault, Prostitution with use of vehicle to aid, Phone - damage line, prevent summoning law enforcement. Abduction by force, intimidation, or deception. Rape - intercourse by force with threat/intimidation. Bhardwaj was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail. 10/16/26     Deputy Colaw conducted a property check at Fast Break 10/16/26     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy. 10/16/26     Deputy McRoberts and Deputy O’Conner provided a funeral escort at Windy Cove Rd. 10/16/26     Major Grimm, Deputy McRoberts, and Deputy Fry responded to a dispute on Tunnel Hill Rd. 10/16/26     Lt. Miller conducted a search warrant in the Ashwood area. 10/16/26     Deputy Harlow conducted multiple traffic stops in Bath County. 10/16/26     Deputy Harlow arrested Joseph Oliveri on charges of false identification to officers and forging a public document. 10/17/26     Deputy Altizer and Deputy Harlow responded to dogs running at large on Roseloe Ln. 10/17/26     Deputy Harlow responded to suspicious activity on Mountain Valley Rd. 10/17/26     Deputy Bryan, IV, Deputy Altizer, Deputy Harlow, responded to a noise complaint on Old Germantown Rd. 10/17/26     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd. Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 271 incoming calls and made 147 outbound calls during this time period.

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