Twenty-eight years to the day of first being elected Amherst County s sheriff in 1995, Jimmy Ayers is set to receive his old job back as the projected winner in Tuesday s four-way race for Amherst sheriff, according to unofficial election results. Amherst County Commonwealth s Attorney Lyle Carver held a lead over challenger Rich Gilman, a Lynchburg attorney.
With warm weather and a multitude of political signs and campaign representatives to greet them, Amherst County voters headed to the polls Tuesday with a full slate of mostly competitive local races.
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Amherst County s chief prosecutor announced Friday that Justin Jay Sales will once again face a murder charge in the June 2019 shooting death of Doris Puleio and wounding of her daughter.
Michael L. Perry III, 21, is charged in Amherst County with second-degree murder and unlawful disposal of a dead body in connection to the death of Avriel Hooks, 20, who was reported missing Aug. 23.