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    BECOME A KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF Those interested in a position as a Deputy Sheriff must first submit an application online or to the Kanawha County Clerk’s Office at 409 Virginia…

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  • Donald Brown Located

    UPDATE:  Donald Brown was located by the Charleston Police Department Post expires at 10:50pm on Tuesday September 8th, 2026

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  • Missing Person – Donald Brown

    MISSING PERSON  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Donald Brown, a 72-year-old man from the Sissonville area of Kanawha County. Donald Brown is described...

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  • DARIN THOMAS BAREFIELD

    WANTED: DARIN THOMAS BAREFIELD The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Darin Thomas Barefield, who is wanted for Violation of Bond related to a domestic incident. On March...

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  • Deputy Spotlight

    Deputy Spotlight – Deputy McGuire We’re proud to recognize Deputy McGuire for the kind of work that doesn’t always make headlines, but absolutely matters. After an elderly woman’s home was...

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  • Wanted Wednesday Arrest

    UPDATE:  Kanawha Sheriff Deputy Nikocevic and Deputy Hurd took Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey into custody on 3/4/26 Post expires at 4:49pm on Friday September 4th, 2026

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  • WANTED WEDNESDAY – Preston Tyrell Hugle 

    WANTED WEDNESDAY – Preston Tyrell Hugle  Preston Tyrell Hugle is wanted on an active circuit court capias for Burglary, Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, and Conspiracy after failing to appear in...

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  • WANTED WEDNESDAY – Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey 

    WANTED WEDNESDAY – Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey  Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey is wanted for Possession of an Unauthorized Access Device after allegedly using a victim’s credit card for more than just groceries....

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  • MISSING JUVENILE – JOSEPH LAWRENCE

    MISSING JUVENILE – JOSEPH LAWRENCE Deputy J.H. Mullins with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating JOSEPH LAWRENCE, a runaway juvenile. Joseph was last...

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  • RECOVERED ATV

    RECOVERED ATV  On February 19, 2026 Detective’s with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office recovered several stolen ATV’s during an investigation. We are attempting to locate the owner of one of...

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  • Ashley Taylor has been located

    UPDATE:  Ashley Dawn Taylor has been located and is safe on 2/27/26 Post expires at 5:49pm on Thursday August 27th, 2026

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