Press Releases

BANK ROBBERY – BELLE, WV At approximately 3:50 p.m. on June 4, 2026, a white male entered Whitesville State Bank,…

NOW HIRING – Deputy Sheriffs  We offer opportunities in multiple divisions and specialty assignments to help keep your career challenging…

NOW HIRING – DEPUTY SHERIFFS  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office will be holding our next applicant testing on July 25,…

On May 31, 2026, K9 Bingo and Deputy B.L. Shamblin tracked down a wanted federal fugitive after he fled from…

Kanawha Co, WV – Deputy B.L. Shamblin with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the whereabouts of wanted…

CHESAPEAKE, WV – Detectives with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Chesapeake, West Virginia man following an investigation into…

 FOUND CLASS RING – SEEKING RIGHTFUL OWNER  On May 27, 2026, Sgt. Stephanie Adams with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office…

UPDATE: During the execution of a search warrant on Offutt Drive on May 15, 2026, members of the Kanawha County…

HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING TEENAGER BIG CHIMNEY, WV – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding…

Big Chimney, WV –On May 15, 2026, members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence…

DAVIS CREEK, WV –On Tuesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office responded…

Today, members of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office attended the Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Awards Luncheon hosted by the West…

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK “This week, we recognize National Police Week, a time to honor the men and women in law…

UPDATE:  Tanner Ramsey has been located safe on 5/13/26 Post expires at 1:49pm on Friday November 13th, 2026

MISSING PERSON – TANNER RIGGS RAMSEY The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 19-year-old…

The stolen motorcycle was recovered by WVSP and returned to the owner! Post expires at 4:50pm on Thursday November 12th,…

UPDATE:  Deputy Moyers and Deputy Shamblin took Danny Peck into custody on 5/12/26 Post expires at 4:49pm on Thursday November…

STOLEN MOTORCYCLE  Sometime between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. on May 11, 2026, a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was…

UPDATE:  Ernest Alexander III was arrested by KCSO on 5/10/26 Post expires at 3:49pm on Tuesday November 10th, 2026

 WANTED WEDNESDAY Danny Ray Peck – Capias (FTA) for Credit Card Fraud & Conspiracy. Missed 4/29 arraignment (Judge Abraham). Believed…

WANTED WEDNESDAY Ernest Lee Alexander III – Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Conspiracy + 2 new fraud charges. Missed 4/30…

Today, the Kanawha County Commission officially swore in three new Deputy Sheriffs to serve the citizens of Kanawha County Please…

UPDATE:  Keith Nichols was taken into custody by KCSO on 5/5/2026 Post expires at 12:49pm on Thursday November 5th, 2026

MISSING JUVENILE – Shayln Shantel Harvey The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a…

NOW HIRING – DEPUTY SHERIFFS The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office will be holding our next applicant testing on July 25,…