Giles County Sheriff's Office

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

As Labor Day weekend gets underway, the Giles County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing traffic enforcement as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Our deputies will be working grant-funded enforcement efforts throughout the holiday weekend, with a focus on identifying and removing impaired drivers from our roadways.

If your plans include alcohol, make your transportation plans before the celebration begins. Designate a sober driver, arrange a ride, or stay where you are.

One bad decision can change lives forever. Drive sober. Keep yourself and every other driver safe!

08/30/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office and the family of Sheriff Draper. May his legacy endure for many years to come.

# # In Memory of Sheriff Draper

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of our beloved Sheriff, Sheriff Draper.

Sheriff Draper’s service to Martinsville began in 1973, when he first joined the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office. What began as a career in public service became a lifetime of dedication to this office, this community, and the people he was honored to serve.

In 1993, he ran for the Office of Sheriff and was elected by the citizens of Martinsville. He took office in 1994 and went on to serve as Sheriff for more than three decades, becoming known as the longest-serving Sheriff in the Commonwealth of Virginia. His extraordinary tenure reflected not only his devotion to public service, but also the tremendous trust the citizens of Martinsville placed in him throughout the years.

For more than half a century, Sheriff Draper dedicated his life to this community. He witnessed generations grow, worked alongside generations of employees, and served countless citizens throughout his career. To many, he was the Sheriff they had known for most, if not all, of their lives.

To the men and women of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, he was more than our Sheriff. He was a leader, mentor, colleague, and friend. His presence was a constant within this office, and his guidance, character, and commitment helped shape the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office into what it is today.

To the community, he was a devoted public servant who spent his life serving the city he loved. Behind the title and the badge was a man who cared deeply about Martinsville and its people. The relationships he built and the lives he touched over more than five decades of service are an enduring part of the legacy he leaves behind.

There are few words that can adequately express the loss felt by his family, our staff, his friends, and the community he served for so many years. While we mourn his passing, we are also grateful for the remarkable life of service he gave to Martinsville.

His absence will be deeply felt, but his influence will remain—in the halls of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, in those who had the privilege of serving alongside him, and throughout the community to which he devoted so much of his life.

Once arrangements have been finalized, additional information will be shared with our staff and the community.

During this incredibly difficult time, we ask that you keep Sheriff Draper’s family, friends, the men and women of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, and all those whose lives he touched in your thoughts and prayers.

**After more than five decades of service, Sheriff Draper leaves behind a legacy that will forever be woven into the history of the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office and the community he so faithfully served.**

**His watch may have ended, but his legacy of service will never be forgotten.**

08/26/2026

08/17/2026

Thank you to Grace Life Baptist and these adorable group of door dashers for stopping by with a cake! We are grateful for all the ways our community shows their appreciation!

08/11/2026

We wish the happiest of school years to all our students, teachers, and staff!

07/31/2026

***ACCIDENT: Rt 460 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT!!!***

12:53AM: Normal traffic flow restored. Incident cleared.

8:24PM: Traffic will be detoured into the Eastbound lanes to get around the incident They will shuttle Eastbound and Westbound, alternating back and forth. Use caution, drive slowly, and watch/obey emergency personnel.

7:57PM: A partial lane has been opened. Regular traffic can proceed cautiously. 18-wheelers must remain in place for the time being. Traffic commands provided by emergency personnel on scene take precedence over this public notice.

7:41PM: US Route 460 WESTBOUND is CLOSED just prior to Route 700 (Mountain Lake Road) due to a tractor-trailer on it's side.

Emergency personnel are on scene. VDOT personnel are enroute for incident/traffic assessment.

This incident is in the beginning stages. This post will be updated as it evolves.

07/29/2026

**PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE**

The Giles County Sheriff’s Office has been notified that Coy Cook will be working in the community as an independent student representative with the Southwestern Advantage Summer Program. Coy has been in the area in previous years with the program.

Coy may be visiting residences door-to-door to offer educational books and other learning resources for students and families. He will have identification on his person. Information provided by Southwestern Advantage has confirmed his participation in the company’s summer sales program.

Coy's visit begins today, July 29th, and is scheduled to last through mid-August.

This notice is being shared for public awareness only to mitigate concerns of scams, etc., and is not any type of endorsement for the program or the products being sold.