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24573 Watauga Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 50 offenders within 5 miles and 260 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

50 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 24573 Watauga Rd, Abingdon, VA 24211

12 Rape

27 Child Involved

15 Assault

6 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
DUGGER, STEVEN DEAN 69 years old Child Involved Rapist		16440 JEB STUART HWI APT 9 ABINGDON, VA, 24211	1.9	Medium
ALEMAN, STEVEN PAUL 58 years old Child Involved	18.2-370 - INDECENT LIBERTIES: W/ CHILD - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1100 NORTH GLEBE ROAD ABINGDON, VA, 22201	3.2	Medium
HALE, JAMES DEAN 45 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	26319 OLD TRAIL ROAD ABINGDON, VA, 24210	4.1	Medium
WISE, EDDIE KALE 59 years old Rapist	2907.02 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	21576 SPOON GAP ROAD ABINGDON, VA, 24211	4.9	Medium
BLAKE, JOSEPH M 63 years old Rapist	510.110 - SEXUAL ABUSE 1ST DEGREE 2024-10-03T02:57:29 510.080 - SODOMY 2ND DEGREE 2024-10-03T02:57:29	SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY 15205 JOE DERTING DRIVE ABINGDON, VA, 24210	3.5	Medium

260 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

21 Severe

23 Medium

58 Low

158 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:28 PM	Johnston Mem Dr, Abingdon, VA 24211	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS unit 5-8 is transporting one patient to Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 07:45 PM	Sheffield Ct, Abingdon, VA 24210	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were requested to check a residence near Sheffield Court after the caller reported lights on in a storage room and was concerned someone might be inside, though she also said she may have left the light on. Radio traffic also referenced a person previously trespassed and a possible harassment issue involving that trespass order.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:41 PM	Macedonia Rd, Abingdon, VA 24211	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was dispatched to a location near Macedonia Road for an 80-year-old male with a hernia complaining of abdominal pain. A basic life support response was sent.
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:30 PM	W Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a single-moped crash near a Walgreens on West Main Street. A male rider was reportedly holding his head and it was unclear if he was injured. Law enforcement and medical units responded but later reported they were unable to locate the rider.
Traffic 07/16/2026 11:12 AM	W Main St & Porterfield Hwy SW, Abingdon, VA 24210	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible two-vehicle crash at the Porterfield Highway and West Main Street intersection involving a GMC and a Cadillac, with no apparent injuries or fluid spill and one lane reportedly blocked.

Crime & Safety Report for 24573 Watauga Rd, Abingdon, VA 24211