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237 Wildwood Ln Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 71 offenders within 5 miles and 91 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

71 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 237 Wildwood Ln, Galax, VA 24333

10 Rape

37 Child Involved

16 Assault

14 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HAGA, RALPH EDWARD JR 57 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 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	760 SKYLINE HIGHWAY GALAX, VA, 24333	0.7	High
SPRULIN, CALEB DANIEL 21 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(C) - POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY(SECOND OFFENSE) 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(C) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: REPRODUCE/SELL/TRANSMIT 2024-10-03T02:57:29	750 CREEKVIEW DRIVE GALAX, VA, 24333	4.5	Medium
LINEBERRY, DAVID RAY 59 years old		300 EAST GRAYSON STREET GALAX, VA, 24333	2.6	Medium
LINVILLE, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT 43 years old Rapist		901 S MAIN ST GALAX, VA, 24333	2	Medium
LINVILLE, JIMMY RAY 64 years old Rapist		604 BEDSAUL ROAD GALAX, VA, 24333	1.8	Medium

91 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

15 Severe

11 Medium

17 Low

48 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 05:05 PM	Gilmer Ln, Galax, VA 24333	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and the fire marshal were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near the 100 block of Gilmer Miller Road. Radio traffic indicates a single vehicle was fully involved in flames in the middle of the roadway, and additional engines were requested.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:45 AM	State Rd 918, Galax, VA 24333	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel respond to a fall requiring lift assist near Campbell Drive and Stonewick Court.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:45 AM	Windmill Rd, Galax, VA 24333	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a possible medical emergency near Windmill Road, between West Fifth Street and West Sixth Street, around 09:45. The patient's condition is unclear.
Traffic 07/16/2026 02:52 AM	S Main St, Galax, VA 24333	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible motor vehicle crash on South Main Street in Galax, Virginia. The vehicle is described as off the roadway near a small drive-in and not operable.
Fire 07/14/2026 09:24 AM	Skyline Hwy, Galax, VA 24333	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to check a reported vehicle fire with heavy smoke coming from under the hood near Skyline Highway in Galax, Virginia.

Crime & Safety Report for 237 Wildwood Ln, Galax, VA 24333