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Timothy Elliott sentenced to 50 years
Timothy Elliott was sentenced to 50 years, with 9 years active incarceration, for ten counts of possession of child pornography. He will be on good behavior for 30 years and is now a registered sex offender.

Amber Drumheller
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Skill Games Prohibited in Virginia
Joint Statement on Skill Games in Amherst County from the Commonwealth's Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, and Chief of Town Police.

W. Lyle Carver
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Carson Candler sentenced to 25 years
Carson Candler was sentenced to 25 years active incarceration after killing Justin Samuels and maiming Bru Norconk with a firearm. This case serves as a reminder that justice requires multiple individuals to agree, as the Commonwealth's Attorneys asked for a life sentence, but the judge gets the final say.

Amber Drumheller
Feb 17, 20222 min read


Landon McCormick convicted on gun and drug charges
Landon McCormick pled guilty to multiple gun and drug charges and received a total of 15 years active incarceration.

Amber Drumheller
May 27, 20211 min read
Gary Lordahl guilty of forceable sodomy
Gary Lordahl was convicted of strangulation and forceable sodomy and was sentenced to 10 years active incarceration. He will be on good behavior for 30 years and will be a registered sex offender.

Amber Drumheller
Aug 30, 20201 min read


Drug dealer sentenced to 70 years
William Martin was convicted of the distribution of more than 10 grams of methamphetamine and the abuse and neglect of a child. He was sentenced to 70 years, 8 active, and 60 years of probation.

Spencer Drake
Jan 15, 20202 min read


Jared Martin sentenced to 23 years
Jared Martin was sentenced to 23 years and 30 years of probation for aggravated malicious wounding after shooting his friend's father.

Amber Drumheller
Nov 26, 20192 min read


Drug Dealer Convicted
The Defendant entered into a plea agreement in which he received a sentence of 14 years active incarceration and 18 years of suspended incarceration. The 14 years incarceration is based upon statutory mandatory minimums.

R. Clint Carwile
Nov 16, 20192 min read


Hunter Shaw sentenced to 125 years
Hunter Shaw pled guilty to multiple gun and drug charges and was sentenced to 125 years with 115 years suspended, leaving an active 10 year sentence.

Amber Drumheller
Oct 21, 20191 min read


Trevor Ewers sentenced to 127 years
Trevor Ewers was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers in Amherst County during a two-day jury trial in September 2019. He is now serving a sentence of 127 years at the supermax facility at Wallens Ridge penitentiary.

Amber Drumheller
Sep 12, 20192 min read


Houston Walthall convicted of multiple drug crimes
Houston Walthall pled guilty to multiple drug distribution charges and was sentenced to 13 years active incarceration.

Amber Drumheller
Jul 15, 20191 min read
Russell Massie sentenced to 30 years
Russell Massie pled guilty to one count of forceable sodomy and was sentenced to 30 years active incarceration.

Amber Drumheller
Dec 5, 20181 min read


Carlton Adcock sentenced to 14 years
Carlton Adcock was sentenced to 14 years of active incarceration for child sexual abuse.

Amber Drumheller
Jul 23, 20172 min read
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