Gloucester County Sheriff's Office

Gloucester County Sheriff's Office The Gloucester County Sheriff's Office is a full-service sheriff's office that serves the entire County of Gloucester.
(277)

Located in the Middle Peninsula region of Virginia, it borders the York River and the lower Chesapeake Bay and is about 60 miles east of Virginia's capital, Richmond.

SRO Deputy Crystal Carter, SRO Deputy Charles Johnson and Sgt. Joella Hughes are with members of the Law Enforcement Tor...
08/21/2026

SRO Deputy Crystal Carter, SRO Deputy Charles Johnson and Sgt. Joella Hughes are with members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia at the Gloucester WaWa today from 9:00am-2:00pm to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics. This annual community fundraising event is known as the "Cover the Cruiser" event. Come on out and show support!

Many thanks to Tyler Johnson and Vulcan Materials Company, for the delicious lunch his company provided yesterday to the...
08/14/2026

Many thanks to Tyler Johnson and Vulcan Materials Company, for the delicious lunch his company provided yesterday to the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Johnson wanted to express the company's appreciation for the members of the Sheriff's Office. The food was prepared by Gary Ward and his staff of Olivia's/Scoots. We very much appreciate your support!

Pictured left to right are Tyler Johnson, Sheriff Warren, and Gary Ward.

We would like to take a moment to commend Sgt. Jordan Roane (Corrections Division), Master Deputy Colby Tran and Deputy ...
08/12/2026

We would like to take a moment to commend Sgt. Jordan Roane (Corrections Division), Master Deputy Colby Tran and Deputy Miranda Murphy (Law Enforcement Division) on their recent leadership-related achievement. Over the course of 2 separate sessions (May 26-29 and August 3-6), these three members completed an intensive leadership training course known as the 20th Annual Leadership Institute held at Christopher Newport University. This course is intended for the new or emerging leader, first-line supervisor, or mid-manager. Topics of instruction include self-assessment, situational leadership, employee motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational behavior, organizational change, conflict resolution and officer wellness. The capstone of the class is a final presentation to a Sheriff and Chief Executive Panel. Outstanding job!

GCSO would like to thank Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society for your thoughtfulness today. We appreciate the snacks, enco...
08/10/2026

GCSO would like to thank Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society for your thoughtfulness today. We appreciate the snacks, encouragement and your pawsitive energy!

Attention: GCSO training is being conducted at Gloucester High School Aug 11, 13, 18 & 20 from 10am-2pm - THIS IS ONLY T...
08/10/2026

Attention: GCSO training is being conducted at Gloucester High School Aug 11, 13, 18 & 20 from 10am-2pm - THIS IS ONLY TRAINING, SO PLEASE DO NOT BE ALARMED IF YOU SEE AN INFLUX OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THAT AREA!

This week and next week on Tuesday and Thursday of each week, we will again be sharpening our skills in response to school active shooter situations. Training like this is crucial for ensuring a quick, effective, and efficient response because these types of situations are often very dynamic and develop rapidly. When situations like these arise, they demand immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to stop the violence and lessen harm to innocent victims. These training exercises help deputies by emphasizing mental preparedness, community safety, medical intervention, tactical strategies, and the importance of teamwork to neutralize a threat and provide lifesaving aid.

Last week the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office hosted a statewide program known as Virginia Rules Camp for our middle-...
08/10/2026

Last week the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office hosted a statewide program known as Virginia Rules Camp for our middle-aged school students (campers) who would benefit from this curriculum. Virginia Rules Camp is a law-themed summer day-camp experience for youth that is hosted by various Virginia law enforcement agencies. Virginia Rules camps offer young people a fun, healthy way to spend a summer week, participating in interactive instruction on Virginia law, with the goal of building positive relationships with law enforcement officers that serve their communities.

The School Resource Officers spent the week with the campers, building relationships that will last throughout their academic future. The campers went kayaking and fishing at Beaverdam Park, swimming at Thousand Trails, riding go-carts, rock climbing, playing arcade games and riding bumper cars at Compass Entertainment Center, and playing football against the deputies at Woodsville Park. The campers also learned through classroom study topics such as Intro to Juvenile Justice, Technology and You, and Student Responsibilities. Furthermore, they were taught about Internet Safety, Revive, the Dangers of Vapes, Drones, Conflict Resolution, Peer Pressure, and even a K9 demonstration.

We would like to thank all our donators that helped make this camp possible!

Dukes vs Deputies Basketball Event
Gloucester Co. Public School and Transportation
GHS Key Club
GHS Y Street
GHS Honor’s Society
FOP Lodge #25
Blown Away
Millers Services
Towne Bank
Juan’s Cantina
Scoots BBQ
Brewed Awakening
CB Williams, INC
American Legion Post 75
Thousand Trails RV Park
The men and the women of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office who volunteered their time on their days off.

MEDIA RELEASECOMMERCIAL BURGLARY ARRESTAUGUST 7, 2026On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 7:38am, Gloucester C...
08/07/2026

MEDIA RELEASE
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY ARREST
AUGUST 7, 2026

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 7:38am, Gloucester County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, located in the 6600 block of Jackson Lane, in reference to a burglary that occurred during the nighttime hours.

Criminal investigators responded to the scene and discovered that an office window had been broken by the suspect that allowed entry into the building. An undisclosed amount of United States currency and other items had been taken from within the business. It also appeared that the suspect spent several hours inside the building before leaving prior to employees arriving. No animals housed in the building were taken or harmed during this incident.

Upon review of surveillance camera footage and other evidence from the scene, the suspect was identified as Mr. John Michael Fields, a 32-year-old male with no fixed address. Once this was discovered, deputies were able to quickly locate Mr. Fields in the area nearby and take him into custody without incident.

Mr. Fields was charged with Breaking & Entering with Intent to Commit Larceny (§18.2-91), Destruction of Property < $1,000 (§18.2-137), and Petit Larceny (§18.2-96). He was held without bond by a magistrate pending his appearance in the Gloucester General District Court.

No further information is available for release at this time.

Gloucester CERT, in conjunction with Gloucester's Emergency Management Office and Home Depot will be hosting a Disaster ...
08/05/2026

Gloucester CERT, in conjunction with Gloucester's Emergency Management Office and Home Depot will be hosting a Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 10am-2pm located in the Home Depot parking lot. Representing GCSO will be Master Dep. Lutz and K9 Zeus, along with our Chief Investigator with the Criminal Investigations Division, Lieutenant Steve Perry. Please stop by and visit!

Attention: Jury Duty Scam Calls!We have received numerous reports over the course of two days involving a specific "jur...
08/04/2026

Attention: Jury Duty Scam Calls!

We have received numerous reports over the course of two days involving a specific "jury duty scam" call. The fraud involves suspects posing as a Gloucester Sheriff's Office deputy and telling citizens that they missed jury duty. The suspect further indicates that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the citizen. However, the caller offers an alternative to being arrested and subsequently requests payment of a fine via bitcoin and/or other electronic means. Please ignore these calls and do not fall victim to the trickery. These calls are not coming from GCSO!

Last night, graduation was held for the 2026 Basic Jailors Class at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy....
07/30/2026

Last night, graduation was held for the 2026 Basic Jailors Class at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy. We would like to congratulate Drake Hall and Vaughn Cabral on completing the training. Deputy Hall and Deputy Cabral, pictured here with Captain Smith and Sheriff Warren, will be assigned to the Corrections Division.

Deputy Cabral received the fitness award for the entire academy class and also received the Executive Director's Leadership Award.
This honor is given to one member of the academy class that exemplifies the following:
DIRECTORS AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP
This award will be given to the individual selected by his/her classmates for displaying exceptional leadership throughout the academy. The student selected for this award should possess leadership qualities and traits to include but not limited to the following: Leads by example, impeccable character, ethical treatment of others, courage, integrity, competence, compassion, dedication, teamwork, discipline, strong work ethics and someone you would be proud to call your class leader.

Again, congratulations to both!

Address

7502 Justice Drive
Gloucester, VA
23061

Telephone

+18046933890

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Gloucester County Sheriff's Office posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category