Alleghany County Sheriff's Office and Regional Jail

06/19/2026

Today we celebrate a great day in history.
Remember the past.
Live the present.
Look forward to the future.

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Bringing everyone up to date on the happenings of your Sheriff's Office

06/18/2026

The Alleghany Regional Jail is getting new concrete at the entrance of the building. The aging concrete that is being replaced withstood the test of time but it was becoming a hazard and needed replacing. The crew is hard at it and doing a great job.
We are happy that we can offer a safer environment for all visitors to our facility.

06/10/2026

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

06/02/2026

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.

05/30/2026

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.

05/26/2026

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.

05/26/2026

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.

05/22/2026

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.