Roanoke County names new police chief from within The Roanoke Times Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 Updated Dec 16, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Roanoke County has named a veteran officer and Roanoke Valley native as its new police chief.kAm|:4926= !@:?56IE6C H:== 2DDF>6 E96 49:67’D 32586 y2?] `[ r@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E@C #:492C5 r2JH@@5 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm!@:?56IE6C H:== DF44665 E96 4FCC6?E A@=:46 49:67[ w@H2C5 w2==[ H9@ C646?E=J 2??@F?465 9:D C6E:C6>6?E] w2== 92D D6CG65 2D 4@F?EJ A@=:46 49:67 D:?46 a_`a]k^AmkAm!@:?56IE6C H:== 36 E96 7@FCE9 A6CD@? 2?5 E96 7:CDE q=24< >2? E@ =625 E96 #@2?@<6 r@F?EJ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ H9:49 H2D 7@C>65 :? `hh_]k^Am kAmr2JH@@5 D2:5 !@:?56IE6C[ 4FCC6?E=J 2? 2DD:DE2?E 4@F?EJ A@=:46 49:67[ H2D D6=64E65 7@==@H:?8 2 ?2E:@?H:56 D62C49 E@ C6A=246 w2== 2D =6256C @7 E96 `ee\>6>36C 56A2CE>6?E]k^Am People are also reading… Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval JMU football holds on to claim first win under Billy Napier James Franklin delivers in debut as Virginia Tech routs VMI Virginia Tech's Franklin: Hokies focus on toppling crown Cortez Harris feels 'like a real Hokie' after stellar debut Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat 'This community is my family': Scruggs fire chief steps away after 14 years Franklin County leaders cleared of misconduct following residents' complaint Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem. Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Rep. Morgan Griffith turns down debates with 9th District challenger Powers kAm“|:<6’D 565:42E:@? 2?5 J62CD @7 6IA6C:6?46 :? E96 #@2?@<6 '2==6J 4@FA=65 H:E9 9:D 65F42E:@?[ =6256CD9:A[ 2?5 8C@HE9 H:E9:? E96 56A2CE>6?E H6C6 :>AC6DD:G6[” r2JH@@5 D2:5]k^AmkAmp ag\J62C G6E6C2? @7 E96 4@F?EJ 56A2CE>6?E[ !@:?56IE6C 25G2?465 7C@> A@=:46 @77:46C E@ D6C862?E E@ 4@>>2?56C H9:=6 82:?:?8 6IA6C:6?46 :? 2 G2C:6EJ @7 4C:>:?2= ;FDE:46 C@=6D[ r2JH@@5 D2:5]k^Am kAmp q=F67:6=5 r@==686 8C25F2E6 H9@ 8C6H FA :? #@2?@<6[ !@:?56IE6C 2?5 9:D H:76 92G6 366? >2CC:65 7@C ad J62CD]k^Am kAmw:D =2E6 72E96C[ #:492C5 !@:?56IE6C[ H2D 2 42C66C #@2?@<6 AF3=:4 D49@@=D 65F42E@C 2?5 25>:?:DEC2E@C] w:D >@E96C[ y@p??6 !@:?56IE6C[ :D 2 C6E:C65 C6A@CE6C 7@C %96 #@2?@<6 %:>6D[ H9@ 4@?E:?F6D E@ HC:E6 E96 ?6HDA2A6C’D v:G:?8 4@=F>? 23@FE =@42= 492C:E:6D]k^Am Poindexter Robert Freis 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 A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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