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  • MISSING PERSON – CHRISTOPHER WAYNE FOSTER

    MISSING PERSON – CHRISTOPHER WAYNE FOSTER The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man, Christopher Wayne Foster, who has been missing since...

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  • World Down Syndrome Day

    Today we’re celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (Saturday March 21st)  by rocking our mismatched socks alongside a very special guest, Kinsley Strickland 💙💛 Kinsley, the daughter of Magistrate Assistant Carrie...

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  • MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING LAND…THAT WASN’T HIS

    MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING LAND…THAT WASN’T HIS Jesse Ian Smith entered a guilty plea on March 2, 2026 to Obtaining Money by False Pretenses in Kanawha County Circuit Court in front of the Honorable...

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  • Wanted Wednesday Arrest

    UPDATE:  The #Kanawhasheriff warrants division along with Cpl. Querry were able to track down Bilal Lyles and take him into custody on 3/19/26 Post expires at 2:49pm on Saturday September...

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  • Wanted Wednesday Suspect

     WANTED – LORRIE BURDETTE  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Lorrie Burdette, who is wanted for grand larceny. It is alleged that in January...

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  • Wanted Wednesday Suspect

    WANTED – BILAL LYLES The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Bilal Lyles, who is wanted for grand larceny. It is alleged that in February...

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  • Wanted Wednesday Arrest

    UPDATE:  Preston Hugle was taken into custody by the #KanawhaSheriff Warrants Division on 3/16/26 Post expires at 2:49pm on Wednesday September 16th, 2026

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  • Rural King Shoplifter ID’d and Arrested

    CROSS LANES, WV – On February 22, 2026 at the Cross Lanes Rural King, a white male with a beard entered the store and allegedly attempted to steal to ammunition...

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  • Located

    UPDATE:  Amy Sue Miller was located by Dunbar PD on 3/11/26 Post expires at 7:49am on Saturday September 12th, 2026

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  • Cross Lanes vehicle B&E

     Community Alert – Cross Lanes  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has received several recent reports of unlocked vehicles being entered and items stolen in the Cross Lanes area. Please remember...

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