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Courts and Crime

  • Moyer pleads guilty to title fraud

        A Charlottesville woman pleaded guilty to six felonies, including two counts of title fraud, receiving a suspended sentence during a hearing Tuesday in Bedford County Circuit Court.
        Linda Marie Moyer, 59, was accused of owning a vehicle and going to different businesses getting multiple title loans. In addition to the title fraud convictions, she was also convicted of two counts of filing false statements with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and two counts of obtaining DMV documents under false pretenses.

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  • Nance responds to Sheriff Harding

        While commending Albemarle County Sheriff J.E. “Chip” Harding for his service, Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Nance doesn’t agree with the stance that Governor Terry McAuliffe should pardon convicted double-murderer Jens Soering.

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  • Petersen not guilty of 2nd degree murder

    By Tom Wilmoth and Emily Scruggs
    news@bedfordbulletin.com

        A Hardy man, facing an attempted second degree murder charge following an incident May 27 of last year, was found not guilty Wednesday by a Bedford County jury.
         Christopher William Petersen, 29, had been  charged with three felonies, all of which he was found not guilty, following an incident in which he was accused of trying to shoot an ex-girlfriend in the head.

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  • Crook faces charges for allegedly being a thief

        You can’t make this stuff up.
        On Wednesday April 26, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting property damage and larceny from the Montvale Recreation Club, Montvale Elementary School and the old Montvale Elementary School.
        When the deputy arrived at each location he learned that someone had removed the metal bench seats from the bleachers located at the ball fields at each location.

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  • Former tourism director sues county

        Bedford County’s former director of tourism has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking $3 million in damages, alleging his constitutional rights were violated when he was removed from his post.
        Gerald Ernest Craig named Bedford County, County Administrator Carl Boggess, and supervisors Curry Martin, Bill Thomasson and Steve Wilkerson as defendants in the case.

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  • Three teens face multiple charges

        On Thursday April 6, Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three Bedford County men on a total of 36 charges that occurred between the end of January 2017 through March 27, 2017.

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  • Circuit Court Cases from April 11

    By Emily Scruggs
    Intern Writer
    news@bedfordbulletin.com

        In Bedford County Circuit Court Tuesday, April 11:
        • Benjamin David Dinwiddie and Chasidy Michelle Reynolds of Bedford both pleaded guilty to reckless handling of a firearm and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Updike sentenced both offenders to 12 months, suspending all but one month for reckless handling of a firearm and 12 months all suspended for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 

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  • Murder case moves to J&D court

        The three men charged with second degree murder in the homicide of a 17-year-old Lynchburg teenager, whose body was found dumped on Roaring Run Road March 27, have preliminary hearing dates set for June 13 in Bedford County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
        Jose Coreas-Ventura, 21, had a public defender assigned to be his lawyer last week. Lisandro Posada-Vazquez, 23, and Victor Arnoldo Rodas, 19, were scheduled to be in J&D court Tuesday afternoon for attorney advisements.

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  • Dispute over dog leads to shooting of ex-husband

    By Emily Scruggs
    Intern Writer
    news@bedfordbulletin.com

        The death of a beloved dog spiked serious tension between Gretchen Simpson Bennett, 55, of Roanoke and her ex-husband Gerald Fairchild of Bedford County.
        According to Chief Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Stacey Gardner, Bennett appeared uninvited at the home of Fairchild on February 6, 2016, inquiring about the recent death of their dog and the location that the dog was buried.

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  • Goodlatte requests information on MS-13 gang members charged with murdering Lynchburg teen

    Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte has asked for information on the three individuals charged with the murder of a 17-year-old teenager from Lynchburg, whose body was found March 27 on Roaring Run Road in Bedford County.

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