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03-05-2025
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Sheriff's Office: Churchville man missing
The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that a Churchville man is missing. Ronald L. Mitchell, 68, was last seen by a family member on April 30. The agency said Mitchell is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. The release said he is bald with brown eyes. Mitchell could be driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado with Virginia tags of VVK-2243. If anyone has any information about this missing person, contact the Augusta County Sheriff's Office at (540) 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-2017. More: Two-vehicle crash sends four to hospital in Augusta County More: Fishersville man's trespassing charges won't be prosecuted Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Sheriff's Office: Churchville man missing
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15-03-2025
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Virginia State Police ID victims in fatal Augusta County crash
AUGUSTA COUNTY — Virginia State Police on Friday released the name of a man killed earlier this week in a single-vehicle crash near Mint Spring. The crash took place Wednesday in the 200 block of Folly Mills Station Road shortly before 10 p.m. Police said a 2005 Subaru Forester was going westbound when it went off of the right side of the road, hit a culvert and then struck a tree. More: Still a lot of unknowns about the Wharf Parking Lot as Staunton City Council gets update A passenger, 69-year-old William D. Garland, 69, of Staunton, died at the scene. The driver of the Subaru, Wendy K. Halterman, 55, of Staunton, suffered serious injuries and was flown to UVA Health in Charlottesville. State police said both victims were wearing seat belts. The crash remains under investigation. More: Murder suspect pleads not guilty in Waynesboro, loses bid to suppress police statements More: Can rabbit rescue be saved? Augusta County Board of Supervisors asks attorney to try to help Bunny Lu Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter) This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Virginia State Police ID victims in fatal Augusta County crash
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14-03-2025
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Virginia State Police ID victims in fatal Augusta County crash
AUGUSTA COUNTY — Virginia State Police on Friday released the name of a man killed earlier this week in a single-vehicle crash near Mint Spring. The crash took place Wednesday in the 200 block of Folly Mills Station Road shortly before 10 p.m. Police said a 2005 Subaru Forester was going westbound when it went off of the right side of the road, hit a culvert and then struck a tree. More: Still a lot of unknowns about the Wharf Parking Lot as Staunton City Council gets update A passenger, 69-year-old William D. Garland, 69, of Staunton, died at the scene. The driver of the Subaru, Wendy K. Halterman, 55, of Staunton, suffered serious injuries and was flown to UVA Health in Charlottesville. State police said both victims were wearing seat belts. The crash remains under investigation. More: Murder suspect pleads not guilty in Waynesboro, loses bid to suppress police statements More: Can rabbit rescue be saved? Augusta County Board of Supervisors asks attorney to try to help Bunny Lu Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter) This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Virginia State Police ID victims in fatal Augusta County crash
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12-03-2025
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Sheriff's Office: Authorities searching for escaped probationer in Greenville
GREENVILLE — The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said a probationer escaped from Cold Springs Correctional Unit #10 on Wednesday afternoon in Greenville. At approximately 2:20 p.m., Anthony D. Moreland, 42, escaped the middle-level security facility, located at 192 Spitler Circle. Besides the sheriff's office, Virginia State Police and personnel from the Virginia Department of Corrections joined in the search. Moreland is a Black male and is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, a press release said. He has brown eyes and weighs 135 pounds. "Moreland was last seen heading towards Cold Springs Road, so there will be a large police presence in the area," the sheriff's office said Wednesday afternoon. Do not approach the suspect if spotted and instead call 911, the sheriff's office said. According to the DOC, Cold Springs holds about 113 inmates, and said "the facility's layout encourages both security and reformative practices." More: Staunton School Board, search firm meet to discuss timeline on hiring superintendent More: West Augusta man pleads guilty to being an accessory after the fact in shooting More: Billy Opal relocates in downtown Staunton, planning grand opening celebration: BUSINESS BEAT Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter) This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Sheriff's Office: Authorities searching for escapee in Greenville
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12-03-2025
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West Augusta man pleads guilty to being an accessory after the fact in shooting
STAUNTON — A West Augusta man was sentenced Monday for his role in a shooting that injured two partygoers last summer. Appearing in Augusta County Circuit Court on Monday, Matthew T. Cassell, 20, had a malicious wounding charge amended to a misdemeanor charge of being an accessory after the fact. He pleaded guilty to the lone charge. Three additional charges - aggravated malicious wounding and two gun charges - were not prosecuted in a plea deal with the Augusta County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Cassell's cousin, who was the shooter in the incident, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Feb. 6. The shooting took place the night of June 22 at 17 Buffalo Gap Highway in Churchville, where two female teenagers, ages 17 and 19, were wounded. Both victims were shot in the leg. The 19-year-old's injuries were more severe and she was flown to UVA Health in Charlottesville. Her leg was shattered in the shooting, and she had to learn to walk again after having a metal rod and screws placed in her leg. The other victim was shot above the ankle. The Cassells were part of a group that had gone to a small party that night but were asked to leave. With Matthew Cassell driving a Ford Mustang, Isaiah Cassell leaned over the roof of the car as it was leaving and fired into the crowd after grabbing his cousin's gun, according to previous testimony. Matthew Cassell continued driving away from the scene, ultimately resulting in the accessory charge. In the plea deal, he was sentenced to 12 months in jail with four months suspended, leaving him with an eight-month sentence that he already served. He was represented by Hannah Coffman of the Staunton Public Defender's Office. Augusta County Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Alexandra Meador said Mathew Cassell fully cooperated with authorities following his arrest, and said his version of events were corroborated by witnesses at the scene. "We believe he did not share the intent of the shooter at all," Meador said Monday following the conclusion of the case. More: Waynesboro man facing 25 charges of possessing child pornography turns himself in More: Former CEO for Nexus Services Inc. charged with assault and battery Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter) This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: West Augusta man pleads guilty in shooting case
