Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776
Phone Numbers:
Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776
Office Fax:
540-965-4915
Office Location:
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
* Downtown Covington
Phone Numbers:
Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776
Office Fax:
540-965-4915
Office Location:
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
* Downtown Covington
© 2025 Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Jail. All Rights Reserved.
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Phone Numbers:
Office: 540-965-1770
Alleghany Regional Jail: 540-965-1776
Office Fax:
540-965-4915
Office Location:
268 West Main Street
Covington, Virginia 24426
* Downtown Covington
© 2024 Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Jail. All Rights Reserved.
Website by COV Designs
Today is a special day for the Alleghany County Sheriffs Office. One of our own will graduate patrol school. Deputy Scotti Browning who has worked in the jail for several years has transferred into the patrol division. He will assume the additional grant funded School Resource Officer position.
One reason Sheriff Moore is so proud of him is that his father and I worked alongside each other for many years and I watched Scotti grow up into the man he is now. Mike I know you are proud of him also.
Congratulations Scotti Browning.
Deputy Browning was pinned by his father and grandfather ... See MoreSee Less
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On the night of May 28, 2026, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported laser strike incident involving a medical helicopter operating within Alleghany County.
During the incident, an individual intentionally directed a laser at the aircraft while it was in flight and attempting to land at LewisGale Alleghany Hospital. The flight crew advised that the laser interference created a significant hazard and nearly forced the crew to abort the mission.
Deputies immediately responded to the area and initiated an investigation. Through information provided by the flight crew, deputies were able to identify the residence from which the laser originated. The suspect was subsequently identified as James Eric Caldwell.
Caldwell was taken into custody and charged with a felony violation of Virginia Code § 5.1-22, Interference with Operation of Aircraft.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that directing lasers at aircraft is extremely dangerous and poses a serious threat to pilots, medical personnel, passengers, and the public. Such actions are reckless and can temporarily impair a pilot’s vision and jeopardize critical emergency operations. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Alleghany County Sheriffs Office sends its deepest condolences to the Carroll County Sheriffs Office during this terrible time.
May God comfort you and his family during this time. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Alleghany Regional Jail in partnership with Southern Health Partners is seeking applications for the position of RN/LPN and PRN. If you are interested in applying please go to the below link and complete the application process. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Alleghany Regional Jail in partnership with Southern Health Partners is taking applications for the position of Medical Provider. This person may be a nurse practitioner, physicians assistant or a medical doctor. If interested please go to the below link and apply. ... See MoreSee Less
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Photos from the memorial service held at the Alleghany County Sheriffs Office for Sheriff Edwin Butler and Deputy Samuel Brown who died in the line of duty during the 1920’s. ... See MoreSee Less
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Keegan Morris receives a scholarship presented to him by the Virginia Sheriffs Association. Keegan is a student at Virginia tech and is studying Criminology. He is the son of Tommy and Amanda Morris. ... See MoreSee Less
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ACSO is getting it done this week. ... See MoreSee Less
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PRESS RELEASE: ROBERT COBB, 63 OF 2ND AVE NEOLA, WV
DATE: 5-19-26
On May 18, 2026, the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Alleghany County Regional Emergency Response Team and the Covington Police Department, arrested Robert Cobb, 63, of Neola West Virginia but was also known to frequent a residence located in Alleghany County on four counts of § 18.2-374.3 Code of Virginia, Use of Communication Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Minors.
Cobb was also served with an outstanding capias for Failure to Appear. Cobb also has outstanding warrants on file for similar offenses in Greenbrier County, WV.
When officers approached Cobb, he attempted to flee the scene on a 1986 Honda Goldwing motorcycle but was quickly stopped and detained by members of the ERT.
During the investigation Cobb conversed with what he thought was a minor female and agreed to meet the minor in Covington, VA.
The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to aggressively investigating crimes involving the exploitation of children and holding offenders accountable. Individuals who target or attempt to exploit minors will be pursued and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Sheriff Moore stated “this is just another example of why parents need to be monitoring every move that their children make on social media. We are glad that we were able to arrest this predator”.
The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the assisting agencies for their professionalism, cooperation, and support during this operation. ... See MoreSee Less
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