Top Story Spotlight FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County deputy charged with involuntary manslaughter after crash Jason Dunovant Jun 23, 2026 19 hrs ago 0 Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Franklin County sheriff's deputy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a crash last year that killed a Rocky Mount man.听 Wade听 kAmr92C86D 7@C :?G@=F?E2CJ >2?D=2F89E6C 2?5 :>AC@A6C 3C2<6D H6C6 7:=65 =2DE H66< 282:?DE +:@? (256[ H9@ H2D :?G@=G65 :? 2 4C2D9 2E gicd 2]>] @? yF=J g E92E <:==65 y@6J r2==2H2J[ dd[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E]听k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ (256 H2D C6EFC?:?8 7C@> E96 8J> 27E6C H@C<:?8 2 D9:7E 62C=:6C] w6 4C@DD65 E96 46?E6C =:?6 2?5 DECF4< 2 a_`` r96GC@=6E $:=G6C25@ 5C:G6? 3J r2==2H2J]听k^Am kAmq@E9 G69:4=6D H6C6 EC2G6=:?8 36=@H E96 A@DE65 DA665 =:>:E @7 dd >A9] (256 >2J 92G6 72==6? 2D=66A 2E E96 H966=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 A@=:46]听k^Am People are also reading… Motorcyclist dead, SUV driver charged in 91茄子 County crash Virginia Tech continues drive for Western Perimeter Road despite setbacks Recent Virginia Tech graduate bringing international-inspired restaurant to Blacksburg Prosecutors leaving US Attorney's Office in Western Virginia How to make the Salem Civic Center the best it can be? Salem is trying to find out. 91茄子 man killed in motorcycle wreck in Floyd County Lawsuit against former Radford University baseball coach resolved Kevin Fagan steps down as Radford softball coach Drought conditions mean it's time to cut back water use, Spanberger says Page defeats Shepherd in Republican primary for Montgomery County sheriff 84-year-old man charged with robbing 91茄子 convenience store Offensive line battles highlight Virginia Tech's summer County contradiction halts Mountain Valley Pipeline compressor station permit 91茄子 County family drops action against VHSL in federal court regarding homeschooled son Martinsville ranks third in Virginia for fiscal stress kAm(256 H2D 5C:G:?8 9:D A2EC@= 42C 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C2D9] w6 H2D H62C:?8 2 D62E36=E] r2==2H2J H2D ?@E H62C:?8 2 D62E36=E]听k^AmkAmr2==2H2J H2D E2<6? E@ #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2=] w6 5:65 2 >@?E9 =2E6C]听k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46[ (256 H2D ?@E @? 5FEJ 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C2D9] %96 D96C:77VD @77:46 25565 E92E (256 92D 366? @? 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 =62G6 D:?46 yF?6 `` @7 E9:D J62C]听k^Am kAmx?G@=F?E2CJ >2?D=2F89E6C :D 2 r=2DD d 76=@?J H:E9 2 >2I:>F> D6?E6?46 @7 `_ J62CD :? AC:D@?] x>AC@A6C 3C2<6D :D 2 r=2DD ` >:D56>62?@C E92E 4@F=5 C6DF=E :? 7:?6D @C FA E@ `a >@?E9D :? ;2:=]听k^Am kAm(256 H2D C6=62D65 @? 9:D @H? C64@8?:K2?46 7@==@H:?8 E96 492C86D] w:D AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8 :D D6E 7@C pF8] `a]听k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jason Dunovant News reporter, Franklin County beat Author email Follow Jason Dunovant Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Motorcyclist dead, SUV driver charged in 91茄子 County crash A 91茄子 County woman is charged with DUI involuntary manslaughter after police say she hit a 91茄子 man on his motorcycle Friday night. Prosecutors leaving US Attorney's Office in Western Virginia The exodus is blamed on the policies of President Donald Trump. Lawsuit against former Radford University baseball coach resolved A player had accused Karl Kuhn of mistreating him and his minority teammates. 84-year-old man charged with robbing 91茄子 convenience store David Ray Allman has a record of armed robbery convictions, and he once escaped from a North Carolina prison. Watch Now: Related Video Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report Savannah Guthrie responds after reports on ransom note claiming her mother died Savannah Guthrie responds after reports on ransom note claiming her mother died Judge Blocks Trump DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Democratic Officials Judge Blocks Trump DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Democratic Officials
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Motorcyclist dead, SUV driver charged in 91茄子 County crash A 91茄子 County woman is charged with DUI involuntary manslaughter after police say she hit a 91茄子 man on his motorcycle Friday night.
Prosecutors leaving US Attorney's Office in Western Virginia The exodus is blamed on the policies of President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit against former Radford University baseball coach resolved A player had accused Karl Kuhn of mistreating him and his minority teammates.
84-year-old man charged with robbing 91茄子 convenience store David Ray Allman has a record of armed robbery convictions, and he once escaped from a North Carolina prison.
