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18714 S Crater Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 14 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 18714 S Crater Rd, South Prince George, VA 23805

3 Rape

3 Child Involved

3 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
RHODES, CHARLIE STEVEN 68 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.3(B) - COMPUTER: USE TO SOLICIT CERTAIN SEX.OFF.W/MINOR 2024-10-03T02:57:29	2809 COURTLAND ROAD LOT E7 PETERSBURG, VA, 23805	2.4	Medium
ROSS, FRANKLIN DELANO JR 49 years old Rapist	18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	409 SPAIN DRIVE PRINCE GEORGE, VA, 23805	2.6	Medium
BESS, JAMES CLYDE 61 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent	18.2-370.1 - INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD BY CUSTODIAN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370.1 - INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD BY CUSTODIAN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.1 - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-370.1 - INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILD BY CUSTODIAN - 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	15904 GREENTREE ROAD CARSON, VA, 23830	4.7	Medium
MERHOUT, ANDREW SCOTT 59 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	15620 BRICK ROAD CARSON, VA, 23830	2.9	Medium
THORPE, SHIMEKA NICOLE 40 years old Child Involved	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 18.2-63 - CARNAL KNOW:OF 13-14Y:ACCUSED<18,3+OLDER,CONSENT - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-63 - CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD 13 TO 15 YEARS OLD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	16001 PRINCE GEORGE DRIVE TRL 12 DISPUTANTA, VA, 23842	3.5	Medium

14 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

13 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Substance Use 07/14/2026 07:21 PM	Sunnybrook Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near Sunnybrook Road for a possible intoxicated adult woman who was conscious and breathing but reportedly unable to speak clearly, with officers already on scene and the woman apparently attempting to refuse medical care.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 08:30 AM	Dayton Rd, Disputanta, VA 23842	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for a breathing problem was reported near Dayton Road, Dayton Center Drive, and Richfield Parkway. Emergency units were dispatched for advanced life support backup.
Medical Emergency 07/06/2026 01:34 PM	Hills Ln, Disputanta, VA 23842	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a fall injury near Hills Lane and Milburn Road in Disputanta. An elderly man fell onto a concrete driveway but was conscious and breathing with no apparent injuries.
Medical Emergency 06/27/2026 11:49 AM	Decatur Dr, Petersburg, VA 23805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 6 dispatched to priority 3 back pain call at Decatur Drive near Fairwood Road and Drayton Road in Petersburg.
Wildfire 06/25/2026 04:40 PM	Old Wood Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Oldwood Road in Prince George County. The fire area was initially reported as about two acres, later adjusted to roughly one acre, and was reported to be mostly extinguished with no further resources requested.

Crime & Safety Report for 18714 S Crater Rd, South Prince George, VA 23805