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18 E 28th St N Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 25 offenders within 5 miles and 41 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

25 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 18 E 28th St N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

8 Rape

9 Child Involved

4 Assault

7 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BALDWIN, SCOTT ALLEN 44 years old Child Involved	18.2-370 - INDECENT LIBERTIES: W/ CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370 - TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	633 CALLAHAN AVENUE APPALACHIA, VA, 24216	3.8	Medium
ROSE, PAUL ANTHONY 45 years old		327 RIDGE AVENUE APPALACHIA, VA, 24216	2.9	Medium
BRICKEY, WILLIAM DAVID 58 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 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 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 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 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	6041 WEST NORTON ROAD NORTON, VA, 24273	5	Medium
SARGENT, JOSEPH CALVIN 51 years old	18.2-67.2 - OBJECT SEXUAL PENETRATION 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.2 - OBJECT SEXUAL PENETRATION 2024-10-03T02:57:29	4684 BLACKWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK NORTON, VA, 24273	4.1	Medium
BELCHER, DAVID SHANE 47 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(C) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: REPRODUCE/SELL/TRANSMIT 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(A) - POSSESS OBSCENE MATERIAL WITH MINOR, FELONY 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(C) - POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY(SECOND OFFENSE) 2024-10-03T02:57:29	3614 EAST STONE GAP ROAD BIG STONE GAP, VA, 24219	1.1	Medium

41 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

3 Medium

34 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:08 PM	Wilson Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, responders are dispatched to a possible cardiac problem involving a 71-year-old man at a home near Wilson Road, with his wife present to meet them.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 08:35 PM	Artesian Well Hollow Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a diabetic medical emergency was reported near Artesian Well Hollow Road. The patient is a 36-year-old female home alone with very high blood sugar.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 04:45 PM	E 2nd St N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an 81-year-old male has a Foley catheter issue and may need transport to the ER near Second Street North.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 09:00 AM	Dogwood Dr, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue personnel were dispatched to a correctional facility for a reported gastrointestinal bleed involving an inmate. The incident reportedly occurred at Wallens Ridge in the Big Stone Gap area.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 05:37 PM	Fox Ave, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a man near Fox Avenue East appears to be allergic to bee stings and needs an EpiPen after being stung 2 to 3 minutes earlier. He did not request a full ambulance response and does not have an EpiPen.

School	Distance
Union Primary	0.3 mi
Union High	0.4 mi
Union Middle	0.5 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 18 E 28th St N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219