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Bath County Sheriff's Report For July 6 - July 12, 2025

Bath County Sheriff’s Office

Weekly News Release

Sunday, July 6, 2025 through Saturday, July 12, 2025


Sunday, July 6, 2025     Lt. Grimm and Deputy Miller assisted Hot Springs Rescue Squad with a call at the Bacova Post Office.

Sunday, July 6, 2025     Lt Grimm and Deputy Miller assisted Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Sam Snead Highway near Cahill Lane.

Sunday, July 6, 2025     Deputy Colaw responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a deer on Sam Snead Highway near Bath Street.

Sunday, July 6, 2025     Deputy Bryan IV responded to a residence on Paul Siple Drive for a report of someone making threats.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy McRoberts responded to a tree in the roadway on Jackson River Turnpike near Main Street.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy T. Plecker conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Rattlesnake Road.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy Harlow and Deputy Altizer responded to a 911 hangup call on River Road near Over the Hill Lane.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Cowpasture River Highway near Crizer’s Gap Road.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Main Street near Mill Race Lane.

Monday, July 7, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near French’s Hill Road.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Deputy Harlow responded to Ashwood Drive for a dog that had been barking for three hours.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Deputy Harlow checked on a disabled vehicle on Sam Snead Highway near North Forest Trail.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Sgt. Smith checked on a vehicle accident on Mountain Valley Road near Mill Creek Road.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Deputy McRoberts transported a male inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington to Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court at the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs. Sheriff Plecker transported male inmate back to Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington at the conclusion of court.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Sgt. C. Smith, Deputy D. Smith, and Deputy McRoberts assisted a citizen who had fallen at a residence on Routier Hill Road.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a well being check on a female at a residence on Cowpasture River Road in Williamsville.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025     Deputy D. Smith checked on a report of a dog in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near Grandview Road.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy O’Conner responded to a report of a vehicle following too closely while traveling on Deerfield Road.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow assisted the Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Cowpasture River Highway near Vineyard Drive.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy T. Plecker checked on a kitten in a vehicle parked on the lot behind the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy O’Conner transported a male inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington to Circuit Court at the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs. Deputy O’Conner transported male inmate to Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington at the conclusion of court.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy T. Plecker responded to Elks Camp Road for a campground having issues with several black snakes.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025     Deputy O’Conner transported a male from Circuit Court at the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs to Alleghany Regional Jail.

Thursday, July 10, 2025     Deputy McRoberts assisted a citizen who needed to be fingerprinted.

Thursday, July 10, 2025     Deputy O’Conner conducted a well being check on a female at a residence at the Village of Cedar Creek.

Thursday, July 10, 2025     Lt. Grimm and Deputy Vicki Smith transported a female inmate from Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton to Alleghany Regional Jail in Covington.

Thursday, July 10, 2025     Deputy Colaw and Deputy Bryan IV responded to Fast Break for a female soliciting money.

Friday, July 11, 2025     Deputy Bryan IV checked on a suspicious vehicle parked along Sam Snead Highway near McGraw Gap Road.

Friday, July 11, 2025     Deputy D. Smith and Deputy McRoberts responded to the Omni Homestead for a threat.

Friday, July 21, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near La Rue Lane.

Friday, July 11, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a well being check on a resident on McGraw Gap Road.

Friday, July 11, 2025     Lt Grimm and Deputy Harlow assisted the Virginia State Police with a possible vehicle accident on Coles Mountain Road near the Alleghany County line. Call had been received by dispatch from an Apple iPhone emergency activation.

Friday, July 11, 2025     Lt. Grimm conducted a well being check on a juvenile at a residence on Lower Yard Road.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Home Lane.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Cowpasture River Highway.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Deputy D. Smith delivered an emergency message to a citizen at the Village of Cedar Creek.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Lt. Grimm arrested Henry Shifflett on Possession of a Schedule I or II Drug and Possession of drug paraphernalia out of Augusta County.

Saturday, July 12. 2025     Lt. Grimm and Deputy Altizer assisted first responders with a search for an elderly male reported missing on the Cowpasture River during a kayaking trip.

Saturday, July 12. 2025     Deputy D. Smith responded to Douthat State Park for an activated iPhone distress alert.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Deputy Harlow responded to the Old Course for a report of a male trespassing on a lawn mower. Corey Lane Hickman arrested for drunk in public.

Saturday, July 12, 2025     Lt. Grimm, Deputy Altizer, and Deputy Harlow responded to a possible domestic dispute on Sugar Hollow Road.

Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 306 incoming calls and made 198 outbound calls during this time period.

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