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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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  • WERE YOU A VICTIM?

    WERE YOU A VICTIM? The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office, has announced the indictment of David Allen Williams, 70, of Saint Albans, WV,...

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  • Located

    UPDATE:  Devin was located on 4/20/2026 Post expires at 2:49pm on Wednesday October 21st, 2026

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  • Missing Person

    MISSING PERSON – Devin Ray Barnette On 04/20/2026, a missing person report was filed for Devin Ray Barnette. Devin was expected to arrive at a residence in the Given area...

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  • Update: Name Released in Deputy-Involved Shooting and Pursuit

    Update: Name Released in Deputy-Involved Shooting and Pursuit KANAWHA COUNTY, WV – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect involved in the April 16, 2026 deputy-involved shooting and...

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  • Man Dies Following Incident with Ambulance in Elkview

    Man Dies Following Incident with Ambulance in Elkview ELKVIEW, WV – At approximately 2:15 a.m. on April 16, 2026, two female Kanawha County EMS employees observed a suspicious individual near...

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  • Kanawha County Public Safety Levy

    Sheriff Joseph Crawford recently sat down with WSAZ NewsChannel 3 Reporter Charlie Roth to discuss the Kanawha County Public Safety Levy and what it means for our community. This levy...

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  • Deputy Spotlight

    DEPUTY SPOTLIGHT If you’ve ever driven around Kanawha County and seen someone stopping traffic for a turtle, a frog, or even a not-so-thrilled possum, there’s a solid chance it was...

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  • Dispatcher Appreciation Week

    Dispatcher Appreciation Week The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the men and women who serve as dispatchers both here at KCSO Headquarters and...

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  • New Pet?

    If you know Sgt. Adams, then you know that this is not out of the ordinary! What should she name it? Post expires at 3:49pm on Wednesday October 14th, 2026

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  • NAMES RELEASED IN NITRO WALMART HOMICIDE

    NAMES RELEASED IN NITRO WALMART HOMICIDE NITRO, WV – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, through its Kanawha Bureau of Investigations (KBI), is assisting the Nitro Police Department with a homicide...

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