Press Releases

Deputy Spotlight – Deputy McGuire We’re proud to recognize Deputy McGuire for the kind of work that doesn’t always make…

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

WANTED WEDNESDAY – Preston Tyrell Hugle  Preston Tyrell Hugle is wanted on an active circuit court capias for Burglary, Grand…

WANTED WEDNESDAY – Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey  Taylor LeAnn Jeffrey is wanted for Possession of an Unauthorized Access Device after allegedly…

MISSING JUVENILE – JOSEPH LAWRENCE Deputy J.H. Mullins with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help…

RECOVERED ATV  On February 19, 2026 Detective’s with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office recovered several stolen ATV’s during an investigation.…

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

Huge thank you to the employees of Teays Valley Tudors Biscuit World this morning who saw our #lKCSOWantedWednesday suspect and…

MISSING PERSON – ASHLEY DAWN TAYLOR Ashley Dawn Taylor, 31, was last seen on February 22, 2026, her birthday. She…

UNSOLVED CASE – Marshall “Andy” Priestely February 29th will be the 10 year anniversary since Marshall “Andy” Priestley disappeared. Andy…

Now Hiring Deputy Sheriffs The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office will hold its next deputy sheriff testing process on March 21,…

MISSING PERSON – BRANDI NICOLE DOTSON On 02/25/2026, a missing person report was filed on Brandi Nicole Dotson, also known…

MAN ARRESTED AFTER FLEEING INTO WOODS WITH A KNIFE ALUM CREEK, WV – On February 25, 2026, at approximately 7:30…

Kenneth Dale Allen AKA Smokey has been arrested PUTNAM CO, WV – On February 24, 2026, through continued investigative efforts…

WARRANT ISSUED FOR SUSPECT IN COAL RIVER RD SHOOTING SAINT ALBANS, WV – On February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:11…

WARRANT ISSUED FOR SUSPECT IN COAL RIVER RD SHOOTING SAINT ALBANS, WV – On February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:11…

MAN SHOT IN FACE ON COAL RIVER ROAD SAINT ALBANS, WV – On February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:11 p.m.,…

UPDATE:  A tip led us to the crusher where we learned that the stolen truck had been destroyed.  We will…

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS TRUCK? In January 2026, a black 1980’s model Ford F-100 was stolen from a family’s farm…

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce Cpl. T.S. Dubiel as our 2025 Deputy of the Year In…

UPDATE:  Mr. Agee has been located and is safe! Post expires at 6:49pm on Saturday August 22nd, 2026

MISSING PERSON – Kenneth Wayne Agee Deputy Wolfe of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help…

Today we said goodbye to K-9 Brix Brix faithfully served the citizens of Kanawha County before retiring on September 1,…

DRUG ARREST MADE ON CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER IN SISSONVILLE SISSONVILLE, WV – On February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:06 a.m.,…