The Ward County Sheriff’s Office saw a slight decrease in calls for service and a lower jail inmate count in 2020, but the number of incidents and arrests hel
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Ward County Sheriff Robert Roed, right, meets with Lt. Jamie Williams, civil process officer, to look over statistics on civil actions such as evictions and foreclosures in 2020.
The Ward County Sheriff’s Office saw a slight decrease in calls for service and a lower jail inmate count in 2020, but the number of incidents and arrests held steady during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcohol-related incidents and domestic violence proved the most problematic, according to the statistics.
“We continue to operate with high numbers statistically for most categories and divisions. We continue to be aggressive in many areas to include fundraising and looking for grants with the overall safety of the citizens of Ward County as our main priority,” the department stated in its 2020 annual report. “We implemented a K9 unit to the patrol division in June. We have already seen the positive and significant results from the K9 unit.”
Dinwiddie County announces 2021 Hometown Heroes Carolyn Smith and John Bonner have been honored as this year s Dinwiddie Hometown Heroes. (Source: Dinwiddie County) By Hannah Eason | February 27, 2021 at 4:29 PM EST - Updated February 27 at 4:30 PM
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Two Dinwiddie residents have been honored as 2021â²s Hometown Heroes, highlighting their backgrounds in law enforcement and agriculture in honor of Black History Month.
Carolyn A. Smith, a life-long resident of Dinwiddie County, was honored for her contributions to law enforcement.
Dinwiddie native John W. Bonner was honored for his contributions to the community through agriculture.
âIt was an honor to serve on the selection committee for the 2021 Hometown Heroes program. I feel these are two outstanding honorees,â said Harrison Moody, vice-chair of the Dinwiddie Board of Supervisors. âAs a farmer, I am especially pleased to see those recognized for contributions in agricult