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  • Wanted Wednesday Suspect

    Wanted Wednesday Suspect: Matthew Dakota Pauley  Matthew Dakota Pauley is wanted on a Circuit Court capias after failing to comply with the terms of his supervised release related to an underlying...

  • How Are We Doing?

    LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking our community to take a few minutes to complete a short survey about our services. Your...

  • K9 Bingo Drug Arrest

    K-9 Bingo’s First Night on the Job Last night, along with his newly appointed K9 Handler Deputy Shamblin; K-9 Bingo officially hit the road for his first shift and his...

  • TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE 

    TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is now hosting training opportunities for law enforcement officers and active military members who need in-service training hours. You can enroll,...

  • Missing Person – Phillip Pauley

    Missing Person – Phillip Lamar Pauley Phillip Lamar Pauley was reported missing on January 21, 2026, after family had not heard from him for an extended period of time. He...

  • Training

     Close Quarters Battle Training Course This two-day course is for sworn law enforcement officers and active military members using patrol rifles.  It is designed to teach the core fundamentals, concepts...

  • Be A Deputy Sheriff

    Now Hiring Deputy Sheriffs  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is holding its next deputy testing on March 21, 2026, and we’re looking for men and women who want more than...

  • Meet K9 Bingo

    Meet K-9 Bingo  Say hello to the newest four-legged recruit of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. K-9 Bingo is a Belgian Malinois–German Shepherd mix who’s already getting to work. He’s...

  • Driver Came Foward

    After seeing our post, the driver contacted us! Post expires at 12:49am on Sunday July 19th, 2026

  • Need Help Identifying

     NEED INFORMATION – VEHICLE OF INTEREST The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a vehicle and its occupants captured on surveillance video in the Cross Lanes Kroger...