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215 Morning Star Ln Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 109 offenders within 5 miles and 1676 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

109 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 215 Morning Star Ln, Christiansburg, VA 24073

26 Rape

41 Child Involved

41 Assault

18 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BRATTON, DOUGLAS KEITH 50 years old Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	201 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060	3.6	Medium
CLARK, WENDELL TODD 42 years old Rapist Violent	18.2-361 - CRIMES AGAINST NATURE (SODOMY) 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1999 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 405 BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060	4.3	Medium
DICESARE, WALTER STEVEN 39 years old Violent	18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	325 CHARLES STREET BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060	4.7	Medium
DOWDY, ROBERT PAUL 32 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(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 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	1341 S MAIN STREET BLACKSBURG, VA, 24060	4.9	Medium
FINLEY, TYLER ONEIL 36 years old Child Involved Rapist	18.2-374.3(B) - COMPUTER: USE TO SOLICIT CERTAIN SEX.OFF.W/MINOR - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.3(D) - PROPOSE SEX BY COMP ETC. 15+Y, OFFENDER 7+ YR - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.3(B) - COMPUTER: USE TO SOLICIT CERTAIN SEX.OFF.W/MINOR - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.3(E) - COMPUTER ETC SOLICIT MINOR PROSTIT/PORN/SODOMY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	SULLIVAN STREET CHRISITANSBURG, VA, 24060	1.8	Medium

1676 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

128 Severe

214 Medium

387 Low

947 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Other Incidents 07/16/2026 08:23 PM	S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement units from different jurisdictions plan to meet at a restaurant in Blacksburg to attempt service of a trespass order on a county resident.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 08:18 PM	Lot 89, 1339 Rock Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in Christiansburg was advised of prior minor incidents linked to a specific lot, including a noise complaint, a civil matter, and multiple 911 hang-up calls. The officer said they would drive through the area after the phone number appeared to be pinging from a nearby cell tower with history tied to that location.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:47 PM	S Main St, Blacksburg, VA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers issued a be-on-the-lookout for a possible reckless, wrong-way driver in a blue Subaru near South Main and Janelle in Blacksburg, later reported traveling southbound on Janelle in the correct lane.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 07:41 PM	Dominion Dr, Christiansburg, VA 24073	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies are dispatched to a reported ongoing noise complaint involving multiple barking dogs outside near Dominion Drive in Christiansburg.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:38 PM	US 460 Byp, Christiansburg, VA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, christiansburg police conducted a traffic stop on US 460 bypass and requested multiple vehicle registration and subject checks for at least two vehicles, including a red 2014 Chevrolet. The checked registrations and a named subject reportedly returned valid and clear.

School	Distance
Christiansburg High	1.1 mi
New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home	1.4 mi
Christiansburg Elementary	1.6 mi
Christiansburg Primary	1.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 215 Morning Star Ln, Christiansburg, VA 24073