Bristol Virginia Sheriff’s Office

06/11/2026

UPDATE - CAPTURED!

BE ON THE LOOKOUT

Law enforcement is currently searching for Marcus Ramsey, a Black male last seen in the Chilhowie area near Exit 32.

Marcus is described as a tall, slender Black male who was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt. He is believed to have fled on foot.

If you see Marcus Ramsey or have any information regarding his whereabouts, do not approach him. Please call 911 immediately or contact your local law enforcement agency.

06/08/2026

Our deputies from the Bristol Virginia Sheriff’s Office decided to stop for some amazing lemonade today! 🍋☀️

The lemonade stand offered several delicious flavors, and the service was outstanding. These young entrepreneurs did an incredible job with their setup—it was organized, welcoming, and very impressive. We were happy to support them and enjoyed every sip!

Great job, ladies! Keep up the hard work and excellent customer service. 💛🍋

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

Our deputies decided to help some young entrepreneurs in Bristol this afternoon. Thank you for the books!

05/30/2026

Press Release

05/30/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

At approximately 9:26 p.m., the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office received a request from a family member to conduct a welfare check at 13658 Fancy Gap Highway.

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the residence. Upon arrival, two deputies made contact with a male subject identified as Michael Puckett. During the encounter, Puckett opened fire on the responding deputies. Deputies returned fire.

Both deputies were struck by gunfire. One deputy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. The second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest and is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condition.

Michael Puckett fled the scene and remains at large. A coordinated law enforcement search is currently underway.

Puckett should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. Anyone who sees him or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged not to approach him and to immediately call 911.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp

05/30/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with our SWVA colleagues and neighbor Sheriff Kemp and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office during this extremely tough time. We pray for the fallen deputy and the injured deputy and their families 💙🖤🙏🏾

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office hosted the kickoff for the 100 Days of Summer HEAT campaign which is an interjurisdictional campaign targeted at reckless driving and driving under the influence. I was glad to join them to thank all of our local agencies for what they do to keep our communities safe.

05/26/2026

A huge thank you to Nick Patel from Gold Star Exxon for stopping by and bringing pizza to the Sheriff’s Office today! 🍕

Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated by all of us. Support from our community never goes unnoticed, and gestures like this truly make a difference during busy days. Thank you for thinking of our team and for always supporting local law enforcement!