Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County deputy charged with involuntary manslaughter after crash JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jun 24, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Franklin County sheriff's deputy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a crash last year that killed a Rocky Mount man. Wade kAmr92C86D 7@C :?G@=F?E2CJ >2?D=2F89E6C 2?5 :>AC@A6C 3C2<6D H6C6 7:=65 =2DE H66< 282:?DE +:@? (256[ H9@ H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 4C2D9 2E gicd 2]>] @? yF=J g E92E <:==65 y@6J r2==2H2J[ dd[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E] k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ (256 H2D C6EFC?:?8 7C@> E96 8J> 27E6C H@C<:?8 2 D9:7E 62C=:6C] w6 4C@DD65 E96 46?E6C =:?6 2?5 DECF4< 2 a_`` r96GC@=6E $:=G6C25@ 5C:G6? 3J r2==2H2J] k^Am kAmq@E9 G69:4=6D H6C6 EC2G6=:?8 36=@H E96 A@DE65 DA665 =:>:E @7 dd >A9] (256 >2J 92G6 72==6? 2D=66A 2E E96 H966=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 A@=:46] k^Am People are also reading… Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 5 opponent Pitt Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake SML Lions Club awards scholarships to eight graduates Town recognized for Rocky Mount Fest success No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Tech hires Florida Atlantic's White as new AD Corey Feldman hospitalized after medical emergency on flight Diamond Avenue residents ask for solutions to a longtime problem Franklin County deputy charged with involuntary manslaughter after crash Franklin County High School senior eager to teach farming to next generation Virginia Tech baseball adds transfers 59 cats die in one of Roanoke region's worst recent house fires involving animals Drought conditions mean it's time to cut back water use, Spanberger says Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia kAm(256 H2D 5C:G:?8 9:D A2EC@= 42C 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C2D9] w6 H2D H62C:?8 2 D62E36=E] r2==2H2J H2D ?@E H62C:?8 2 D62E36=E] k^AmkAmr2==2H2J H2D E2<6? E@ #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2=] w6 5:65 2 >@?E9 =2E6C] k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46[ (256 H2D ?@E @? 5FEJ 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C2D9] %96 D96C:77VD @77:46 25565 E92E (256 92D 366? @? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 =62G6 D:?46 yF?6 `` @7 E9:D J62C] k^Am kAmx?G@=F?E2CJ >2?D=2F89E6C :D 2 r=2DD d 76=@?J H:E9 2 >2I:>F> D6?E6?46 @7 `_ J62CD :? AC:D@?] x>AC@A6C 3C2<6D :D 2 r=2DD ` >:D56>62?@C E92E 4@F=5 C6DF=E :? 7:?6D @C FA E@ `a >@?E9D :? ;2:=] k^Am kAm(256 H2D C6=62D65 @? 9:D @H? C64@8?:K2?46 7@==@H:?8 E96 492C86D] w:D AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8 :D D6E 7@C pF8] `a] k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 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. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report Cannabis Edibles Are Taking Over The Marijuana Market Cannabis Edibles Are Taking Over The Marijuana Market A1 Minute! June 18, 2026: VMHC Illumination preview; Southside Speedway; Former Brickwood Barbecue purchased A1 Minute! June 18, 2026: VMHC Illumination preview; Southside Speedway; Former Brickwood Barbecue purchased
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