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2201 Lithia Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 11 offenders within 5 miles and 28 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

11 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2201 Lithia Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066

2 Rape

6 Child Involved

3 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
COLLINS, JOHNATHAN JAMES 36 years old	720 ILCS 5/12-15-C - CRIMINAL SEX ABUSE-VICTIM 13-17 - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	509 RIDGEWAY DRIVE TROUTVILLE, VA, 24175	3.7	Medium
BAKER, JAMEY OTIS JR 60 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	762 PREASE ROAD BUCHANAN, VA, 24066	3.1	Medium
COWLES, JOHN RICHARD 59 years old Rapist	18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	13055 W LYNCHBURG SALEM TURNPIKE WOODHAVEN NURSING HOME BLUE RIDGE, VA, 24064	4.9	Medium
GRIFFITH, VIRGIL WAYNE 80 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 22.021 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	13055 WEST LYNCHBURG SALEM TURNPIKE BLUE RIDGE, VA, 24064	4.9	Medium
HENSLEY, CHARLES FRANKLIN 70 years old Child Involved	18.2-370 - INDECENT LIBERTIES: W/ CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	13055 WEST LYNCHBURG SALEM TURNPIKE BLUE RIDGE, VA, 24064	4.9	Medium

28 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

1 Medium

3 Low

23 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 02:39 PM	Main St, Buchanan, VA 24066	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a possible abdominal illness involving a 69-year-old woman near Main Street.
Traffic 07/08/2026 05:01 AM	Lee Hwy, Fincastle, VA 24090	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle crash on Lee Highway involving an older Ford pickup that had rolled onto its side. Radio reports indicated one driver was trapped with an arm pinned, and responders began stabilization and cutting operations while a deputy remained on scene.
Fire 07/06/2026 06:20 PM	Nace Rd, Troutville, VA 24175	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible inside fire hazard at a single-story home near Nace Road after a caller reported the house may have been struck by lightning and an electrical burning smell, with the occupants reportedly outside while crews investigated.
Road Closure 07/04/2026 03:22 PM	Oak Ridge Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to the (number withheld) block of Oak Ridge Road for a reported communication wire down across the roadway, with no smoke or arcing observed. A separate medical call involved an adult male at a care facility on Leslie Road with fever, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 11:07 AM	Main St, Buchanan, VA 24066	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving an elderly woman with breathing difficulty occurred near Main Street in Buchanan. Emergency medical services were dispatched and the woman was conscious and responsive at the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for 2201 Lithia Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066