Top Story DAY CARE Father charged after gun found in child's backpack at Franklin County day care LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ROANOKE — A Bedford man is facing charges after leaving a gun in his child’s backpack, where it wound up inside a Franklin County day care center. Whorley Franklin County Sheriff's Office kAmpE 23@FE gib_ 2]>] |@?52J[ DE277 2E E96 52J 42C6 46?E6C — H9:49 H2D ?@E ?2>65 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 uC2?<=:? k^AmkAmr@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 — 5:D4@G6C65 E96 7:C62C> :?D:56 E96 324<A24<]k^AmkAmp? :?G6DE:82E:@? 56E6C>:?65 E92E sJ=2? $4@EE (9@C=6J[ af[ 925 AFE :? E96 8F? :? E96 324<A24< 2D 2 H2J E@ 42CCJ :E E@ 9:D G69:4=6 2?5 E96? :?25G6CE6?E=J 72:=65 E@ C6>@G6 :E 367@C6 5C@AA:?8 @77 9:D 49:=5 2E E96 52J 42C6 46?E6C]k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Brandon Clarke death mourned by NBA world: 'Heartbreaking' 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years Virginia Tech, UVa, VMI, Radford teams meet APR standard FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block Drought forces Appalachian Power to release less water from Smith Mountain Project 2026 NBA mock draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts weigh in Virginia Tech softball shuts out Duke in ACC semifinal kAm%96 49:=5 5:5 ?@E :?E6?E:@?2==J 3C:?8 E96 8F? :?E@ E96 724:=:EJ[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm(9@C=6J H2D 492C865 H:E9 EH@ 76=@?:6D — 49:=5 23FD6 @C ?68=64E[ 2?5 A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> @? D49@@= AC@A6CEJ — A=FD 2 >:D56>62?@C @776?D6 @7 2==@H:?8 2 49:=5 2446DD E@ 2 8F?] w6 H2D 36:?8 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5]k^AmkAmx? E96 ?6HD C6=62D6[ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 4@>>6?565 E96 k^AmkAm52J 42C6 DE277 7@C E96:C :>>65:2E6 C6DA@?D6 2?5 7@C 4@?E24E:?8 2FE9@C:E:6D AC@>AE=J[ H9:49 k^Am kAm6?DFC65 E96 D276EJ @7 2== 49:=5C6? 2?5 DE277]k^Am Laurence Hammack (540) 981-3239 laurence.hammack@roanoke.com 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 Most Popular Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and serious… Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group A1 Minute! May 11, 2026: Big Dipper Innovation Summit; Parental Paid Leave Law; Inclusion Day A1 Minute! May 11, 2026: Big Dipper Innovation Summit; Parental Paid Leave Law; Inclusion Day A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 6, 2026: Nottoway teacher wins state award; Housing nonprofit buys bank building; Rest Fest returns to Dogwood Dell A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues A1 Minute! May 4, 2026: Pocket wine passport; Richmond Bluegrass Jam; UR Spiders run continues
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