Press Releases
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K9 Bingo
On May 31, 2026, K9 Bingo and Deputy B.L. Shamblin tracked down a wanted federal fugitive after he fled from a traffic stop and attempted to hide inside a house....
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K9 BINGO HELPS CAPTURE WANTED FEDERAL FUGITIVE AFTER MANHUNT
Kanawha Co, WV – Deputy B.L. Shamblin with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the whereabouts of wanted fugitive Samuel Manriquez, who had an active federal warrant and...
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Registered sex offender arrested for sexual assault
CHESAPEAKE, WV – Detectives with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Chesapeake, West Virginia man following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving an adult male victim. On...
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Found Class Ring
FOUND CLASS RING – SEEKING RIGHTFUL OWNER On May 27, 2026, Sgt. Stephanie Adams with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office recovered a class ring during a traffic stop that may...
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Missing Juvenile now a Homicide Investigation
UPDATE: During the execution of a search warrant on Offutt Drive on May 15, 2026, members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office located female human remains on the property. On...
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HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING TEENAGER
HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING TEENAGER BIG CHIMNEY, WV – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 16-year-old Shayln Shantel...
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HUMAN REMAINS FOUND DURING SEARCH WARRANT
Big Chimney, WV –On May 15, 2026, members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located at 355 Offutt Drive in Big Chimney, West Virginia,...
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Fatal Crash on Kanawha State Forest Drive
DAVIS CREEK, WV –On Tuesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on Kanawha State Forest Drive. The...
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Highway Safety Awards
Today, members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office attended the Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Awards Luncheon hosted by the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program, where agencies and officers from...
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK “This week, we recognize National Police Week, a time to honor the men and women in law enforcement who put on the badge each day and willingly...