Top Story After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 Updated 18 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Boones Mill man pleaded no contest Wednesday in Franklin County court to impersonating a police officer in order to confront Rocky Mount's mayor. Patterson kAmyF586 p]y] sF5=6J D6?E6?465 sFDE:? !2EE6CD@? E@ `a >@?E9D @7 ;2:= E:>6 H:E9 `_ >@?E9D DFDA6?565] w6 2=D@ @C56C65 !2EE6CD@? E@ 4@?E:?F6 >6?E2= 962=E9 EC62E>6?E 7@C E96 :DDF6D E92E =65 E@ E96 :?4:56?E] k^Am Perdue Town of Rocky Mount kAm%96 492C86 DE6>D 7C@> 2? :?4:56?E E92E E@@< A=246 36EH66? !2EE6CD@? 2?5 DE277 2E E96 #2:?6 2?5 !6C5F6 =2H 7:C> :? #@4<J |@F?E @? pAC:= b_] !2EE6CD@? 6?E6C65 E96 @77:46 2D<:?8 E@ DA62< H:E9 =2HJ6C 2?5 E@H? |2J@C w@==2?5 !6C5F6 56>2?5:?8 C6:>3FCD6>6?E 7@C 766D] k^Am kAmwF?E6C }277[ C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 4@>>@?H62=E9[ D2:5 !2EE6CD@? 6?E6C65 E96 @77:46 AC6E6?5:?8 E@ 36 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E[ H9:49 :?4=F565 92G:?8 2 9@=DE6C65 D:562C> G:D:3=6 2?5 QEH:C=:?8 92?54F77D]Q (9:=6 !2EE6CD@? 5:5 ?@E C6249 !6C5F6[ 96 5:5 >2<6 DE2E6>6?ED E@ DE277 >6>36C p?5C6H z:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County woman admits to stealing thousands from Vietnam veteran Franklin County deputy charged with involuntary manslaughter after crash Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community Carp return to Smith Mountain Lake to solve invasive hydrilla problem Former Ferrum, Georgia Tech football star Perdoni dies at 78 Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Trump names his new pick for Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Rocky Mount Community Park adds education to perspiration Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 5 opponent, Pitt Virginia Tech hires Florida Atlantic's White as new AD Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 7 opponent, Ga. Tech The 'magic number' for a comfortable retirement just got bigger Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake Using some restrooms costs money. How it works and why businesses use them Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 11 opponent Stanford kAmQxEVD 23D@=FE6=J C6AC696?D:3=6[Q }277 D2:5] Qw6VD =F4<J ?@E9:?8 6=D6 6?565 FA 92AA6?:?8] *@F 42?VE :>28:?6 H92E |C] z:?8 H2D 8@:?8 E9C@F89 @? E92E 52J 3642FD6 96 925 ?@ :562 H9@ E9:D 86?E=6>2? :D] w6 D9@HD FA H:E9 2 7:C62C> @? 9:D D:56 2?5 56>2?5:?8 A2J>6?E[ ?@E <?@H:?8 H92E 9:D ?6IE 24E:@? :D 8@:?8 E@ 36]Qk^Am kAmpEE@C?6J r@5J (633[ C6AC6D6?E:?8 !2EE6CD@?[ 5:5 ?@E 56?J 2?J @7 E96 492C86D 2D E96J H6C6 5:D4FDD65 @? (65?6D52J] w6 D2:5 !2EE6CD@? 92D 56=E H:E9 >6?E2= 962=E9 :DDF6D 2?5 H2D :? 4@?E24E H:E9 9:D 5@4E@C E96 52J 367@C6 E96 :?4:56?E 5F6 E@ QH@CD6?:?8 DJ>AE@>D]Qk^Am kAm(633 25565 E92E !2EE6CD@? 92D 366? H@C<:?8 E@ 86E 9:D >6?E2= 962=E9 F?56C 4@?EC@=] w6 :D 86EE:?8 EC62E>6?E D6G6C2= E:>6D 2 >@?E9 H9:=6 2=D@ E2<:?8 >65:42E:@?]k^Am kAm!2EE6CD@? 92D DA6?E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J b_ 52JD :? ;2:= 7@==@H:?8 E96 :?4:56?ED] (633 D2:5 >@C6 ;2:= E:>6 H@F=5 ?@E 96=A 9:D C64@G6CJ]k^Am kAmQ|C] !2EE6CD@? :D H@C<:?8 E@ :>AC@G6 9:D >6?E2= 962=E9] x 5@?VE E9:?< :?42C46C2E:@? H:== 96=A E@ :>AC@G6 E92E[Q (633 D2:5]k^AmkAmsF5=6JVD `a >@?E9 D6?E6?46 H:E9 `_ >@?E9D DFDA6?565 H2D 4@?5:E:@?2= @7 !2EE6CD@? 36:?8 @? 8@@5 3692G:@C 2?5 4@?E:?F:?8 EC62E>6?E @G6C E96 ?6IE ac >@?E9D] w6 H:== 2=D@ 92G6 E@ >66E H:E9 E96 =@42= AC@32E:@? @77:46 H96C6 96 4@F=5 7246 C68F=2C 5CF8 D4C66?:?8D] k^AmkAm!2EE6CD@? H2D @C56C65 E@ 92G6 ?@ 4@?E24E H:E9 z:?8 @C !6C5F6 @C G:D:E E96 =2H 7:C> :? #@4<J |@F?E] w6 2=D@ 42??@E A@DD6DD 2 7:C62C> 5FC:?8 E92E AC@32E:@?] k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@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 Vito's new vest: Franklin County K9 getting bulletproof body armor A Franklin County Sheriff's Office K9 will soon receive a bulletproof and stab-proof protective vest thanks to a charitable donation. Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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