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4123 S Amherst Hwy Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 135 offenders within 5 miles and 434 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

135 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4123 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572

37 Rape

66 Child Involved

36 Assault

13 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PENDLETON, KOVARICK ALMANZA 60 years old Rapist Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	116 DAFFODIL LANE MONROE, VA, 24574	3.1	Medium
FARLEY, DARRELL EUGENE 46 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.3(C) - PROPOSE SEX BY COMPUTER ETC. <15Y,<7Y OLDER - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370 - TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1310 CHURCH STREET LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504	4	Medium
ARTHUR, DOUGLAS KEITH 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(C) - POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY(SECOND OFFENSE) 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1002 RIVERMONT AVENUE LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504	3.3	Medium
BLACKWELL, LEONARD EUGENE 43 years old Child Involved	800.04 - LEWD/LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH CHILD 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18 PA C.C. 4915 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO 2024-10-03T02:57:29	BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL JAIL 510 9TH STREET CONCORD, VA, 24504	3.9	Medium
BROWN, ERIC LEE 39 years old		1118 MAIN STREET LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504	3.8	Medium

434 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

39 Severe

21 Medium

17 Low

357 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:10 PM	9th St, Lynchburg, VA 24504	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near 9th Street at Blue Ridge Regional Jail intake for a patient with diabetic problems.
Fire 07/16/2026 06:08 PM	Shelter Ln, Amherst, VA 24521	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Shelter Lane in Amherst. Initial reports indicated residents might still be inside, but arriving units found a single-story double-wide with no visible fire. A candle in a back bedroom had apparently ignited some papers, causing a small fire with minor heat transfer to a wall. Crews continued ventilation and then cleared the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:24 PM	Dixie Airport Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched near Dixie Airport Road for an elderly female with a bedsore showing discoloration.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 04:59 PM	Brightwells Mill Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a location near Brightwells Mill Road in Madison Heights for an apparent medical emergency involving an 87-year-old woman reporting chest pain and difficulty breathing. One medic unit was advised to remain in service while another unit continued toward the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:28 PM	Bedford Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24504	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency with bleeding occurred near Bedford Avenue. Emergency units responded and arrived on scene with an alpha response.

School	Distance
Amelon Elementary	0.3 mi
Monelison Middle	0.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 4123 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA 24572