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5581 Franklin St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 26 offenders within 5 miles and 4 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

26 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5581 Franklin St, Ferrum, VA 24088

6 Rape

7 Child Involved

8 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HODGES, BENJAMIN BREWSTER 44 years old	18.2-63 - CARNAL KNOW:OF 13-14Y:ACCUSED<18,3+OLDER,CONSENT - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	5692 PROVIDENCE CHURCH ROAD FERRUM, VA, 24088	3	Medium
HOWELL, ROBERT DONALD 70 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	126 OWENS DRIVE FERRUM, VA, 24088	3.9	Medium
ROBERTS, EDDIE NATHANIEL 68 years old Rapist	18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1405 SKILLET ROAD FERRUM, VA, 24088	1.1	Medium
ROBINSON, BENJAMIN AMIAS 47 years old Child Involved Rapist	18.2-361 - CRIMES AGAINST NATURE (SODOMY) - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370 - TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1810 SWELLING ROAD FERRUM, VA, 24088	5	Medium
SINK, ARTHUR ODELL 78 years old Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1620 CROOKS KNOB ROAD FERRUM, VA, 24088	4	Medium

4 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 06/25/2026 09:59 AM	S Main St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is transporting a 43-year-old woman with an apparent heart attack from the emergency department in Rocky Mount to a hospital in Roanoke. The patient is on a heart monitor and medication and is reported to have ongoing chest pain.
Medical Emergency 06/23/2026 11:34 AM	S Main St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is transporting a 59-year-old woman in respiratory failure to Franklin Memorial Hospital, with plans to move her to an intensive care unit. The crew reports three people on board, adequate fuel, and an estimated arrival in about five minutes.
Medical Emergency 06/23/2026 12:06 AM	S Main St, Rocky Mount, VA 24151	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is transporting an adult male from an intensive care unit to a hospital emergency department for treatment of right heart strain and bilateral blood clots in the lungs. The patient is on oxygen and blood thinner medication.
Medical Emergency 05/30/2026 07:35 AM	Franklin St, Rocky Mount, VA	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews arranged a medical helicopter transfer between Franklin Memorial and Roanoke Memorial hospitals for a patient reported to be bleeding.

Crime & Safety Report for 5581 Franklin St, Ferrum, VA 24088