Press Releases

HELP US FIND STOLEN PROPERTY The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a burglary in which numerous horror-themed items…

MISSING PERSON – BRANDI NICOLE DOTSON We are still investigating the disappearance of Brandi Nicole Dotson, also known as Brandi…

WE’RE HIRING — BECOME A KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF A career in law enforcement is more than a job. It’s…

WANTED SUSPECT – TRIPLE STABBING The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Kelcey Nicholas, 42, of Clay County, WV,…

Suspect Wanted Following Triple Stabbing in Clendenin On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 12:41 p.m., Metro 911 received a…

UPDATE:  Anthony Booker was arrested by Dunbar PD on 9/23/26 Post expires at 4:17pm on Monday March 29th, 2027

FREE TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE & EMS Active Threat Integrated Response Course April 6-8, 2027 from 8am – 5pm…

Name Released in Work Zone Fatality Crash on I-79 The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the…

Four new deputies took their oath of office this evening during the Kanawha County Commission meeting, administered by Commission President…

JOIN THE KANAWHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Being a Deputy Sheriff is about more than enforcing the law. It’s about protecting…

WANTED: ANTHONY ALEN BOOKER The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and the Saint Albans Police Department is asking for the public’s…

UPDATE:  William Perrock has been located safe Post expires at 2:06pm on Sunday March 21st, 2027

MISSING PERSON — WILLIAM PERROCK The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 62-year-old William…

25 Years Later, We Remember Twenty-five years ago today, our country was changed forever. While we remember the thousands of…

UPDATE:  Prestyn Hinzman was arrested in Kentucky on this warrant in September 2026. Post expires at 11:49am on Sunday March…

CAT IN THE HAT TREND The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the “Cat in the Hat” trend circulating…

CROSS LANES, WV – On August 31, 2026, deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office investigated multiple vehicle break-ins in…

BREAKING & ENTERING SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER HIDING IN CLOTHES RACK RAND, WV – On September 1, 2026, at approximately 6:00…

WANT A CAREER WHERE NO TWO DAYS ARE THE SAME? Want a job where you can serve your community, make…

STOLEN SIDE-BY-SIDE | CROSS LANES  The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with a grand larceny investigation…

National Dog Day may have been yesterday… but we figured our K-9s were worth a post even if a day…

PATROL RIFLE COURSE October 7–8, 2026 | 2-Day Course $200 per student Sharpen your patrol rifle skills with a two-day,…

Registered Sex Offender Arrested Multiple Times in 2026, Now Facing Second Firearm Charge KANAWHA COUNTY, WV  — The Kanawha County…

UPDATE:  Aiden has been located safe on 8/20/26 Post expires at 8:49am on Sunday March 21st, 2027

MISSING JUVENILE – AIDEN TOMBLIN The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Aiden…