Fred Smith Jr., 28An inmate at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center died by suicide this morning.While conducting a routine security check at 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, a deputy sheriff found Fred Smith Jr., 28, of Portsmouth, unresponsive in his cell. The deputy…
Kevin Lorenzo Jones, 36A Virginia Beach Correctional Center inmate died this morning following a medical emergency.At about 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, inmates alerted staff that Kevin Lorenzo Jones, 36, wasn’t moving. A deputy immediately responded, began CPR and called…
Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle announced today that he will retire later this year and not seek reelection.Sheriff Stolle has served as sheriff of Virginia Beach since 2010, having won elections in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021. His retirement date is to-be-determined. Pursuant to the Code…
Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle today announced the promotion of Capt. Tina Mapes to chief deputy.Chief Deputy Mapes has served the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) for more than 28 years and has worked in nearly every division, including Correctional Operations, Court Security,…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office will be featured on a new A&E series, “Booked: First Day In”, which premiers tomorrow.The nonfiction television show provides an exclusive look inside the Virginia Beach jail, showcases the work of its deputy sheriffs and answers…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office held its 54th Basic Academy Class graduation ceremony today, recognizing 17 recruits’ successful completion of training.Family and friends attended the ceremony at the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Virginia Beach. Sheriff Ken Stolle gave the…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's input on its new body-worn camera policy.Comments may be submitted to webmaster@vbso.net and will be collected until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023.Thanks to funding approved in…
Deputies and medical staff at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center saved the lives of two inmates after they overdosed on a suspected opioid substance on Sunday.Deputies responded to an unconscious inmate in one of the female housing units at about 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023.…