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Church Hill Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 11 offenders within 5 miles and 6 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

11 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Church Hill Rd, Independence, VA 24348

0 Rape

7 Child Involved

3 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PRICE, CHRISTIAN OMAR WALLACE 22 years old Child Involved	18.2-370 - INDECENT LIBERTIES W/CHILD <15 - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1 B - PRODUCE, PUBLICATION, SALE, FINANCE OF CHILD PORN - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	122 KLONDIKE ROAD INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348	3.7	Medium
WHITETED, DAVID THOMAS 46 years old Violent	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 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1339 LONGVIEW LANE GALAX, VA, 24333	3.3	Medium
BOBBITT, THOMAS WAYNE 35 years old Violent	18.2-472.1 - VIOL SEX OFFNDR/MURDR REG:FAIL 2 REG- FALSE INFO - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	306 CORNERSTONE ROAD INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348	3.3	Medium
COLE, TED SCOTT 51 years old Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	1501 GRAYSON PARKWAY INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348	1.8	Medium
MELTON, MICHAEL TRAVIS 42 years old Child Involved	18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 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(D) - PROPOSE SEX BY COMP ETC. 15+Y, OFFENDER 7+ YR 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-374.1:1(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 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(B) - CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: POSSESS, 2+ OFF 2024-10-03T02:57:29	33 ROPING LANE INDEPENDENCE, VA, 24348	4.8	Medium

6 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

5 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 12:59 AM	Sassy Cats Rdg, Sparta, NC 28675	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for a fall with suspected hip pain occurred near Sassy Cat Ridge. Multiple emergency units were dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/06/2026 04:18 PM	Pleasant Home Rd, Sparta, NC 28675	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested near Pleasant Home Road. Dispatch notes include a gate code for the front door and a recent last contact time. The caller requested a callback and reported that the driveway gate chain was unhooked and there was no lock on the gate.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 02:41 AM	Jimmys Ln, Sparta, NC 28675	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a lift assist medical call was reported near Jimmy's Lane. First responders were dispatched for assistance.
Medical Emergency 07/04/2026 02:36 AM	Jimmys Ln, Sparta, NC 28675	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a lift assist call was reported near Jimmy's Lane for Sparta Fire Department and first responders.
Medical Emergency 06/12/2026 06:00 PM	Jimmys Ln, Sparta, NC 28675	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a report of a fall near Jimmy's Lane.

Crime & Safety Report for Church Hill Rd, Independence, VA 24348