Tag: alexandria sheriff’s office
Sheriff’s Office earns CALEA re-accreditation
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the tenth consecutive...
Nearly 500 pounds of meds collected
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Nearly 500 pounds of unwanted medications were safely disposed of last month, according to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office.
National Drug Take...
Your Views: Can inmates improve while jailed?
To the editor:
Courts, before and after case disposition, determine which persons are confined, and for how long, at Alexandria’s jail, the Truesdale Adult Detention...
Ahead of retirement, Sheriff Dana Lawhorne reflects on 43 years in...
By Mark Eaton | [email protected]
Jan. 1, 2022 will be the first day in 43 years that Sheriff Dana Lawhorne will not be involved in...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: COVID-19 and the courthouse
The COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc on Alexandria courthouse functions. While the length of dockets and the pace of courtroom hearings has significantly...
Chamber hosts 2020 Valor Awards
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
The Chamber ALX hosted the 2020 Valor Awards on Aug. 27 at the Hilton Old Town Alexandria. The annual program...
Our View: Who’s responsible?
Arguably the most tragic local event in this sad year is the killing of Karla Dominguez last month, allegedly by the man she accused...
Your Views: Silence makes us complicit with ICE actions
To the editor:
ICE threatens massive raids targeting families. Alexandria immigrant communities live in fear even when massive raids haven’t happened yet. The rhetoric of...
Letter to the Editor: Concerns about sheriff’s continued cooperation with ICE
To the editor:
We continue to question the practice of holding detainees in the Alexandria jail beyond their legal custody period in order to transfer...
Council considers ICE policies at legislative meeting
Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne made a presentation about city and regional U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement policies during the March 20 city council legislative...
