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Sheriff’s deputy arrested after domestic violence incident

Muncie, IN A Blackford County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following a domestic violence incident earlier this week. Tyler Wood, 27, faces charges including aggravated battery, domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and strangulation.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at a residence on North Allison Road. Law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call after a woman reported being injured.

Upon arrival, officers found the woman bleeding from her forehead. A male voice was reportedly heard on the 911 call stating, “You’re bleeding all over the apartment.”

Wood was taken into custody while the woman was transported to a hospital for treatment of multiple injuries, including trauma to her head, arms, and legs from punches and bites.

According to law enforcement, after the violence, Wood allegedly made threats against the woman, indicating intentions to harm her. Following these threats, she called for emergency assistance.

Blackford County Sheriff James Heflin released a statement addressing the incident. He confirmed an internal administrative investigation was opened immediately after the arrest.

Wood has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending further proceedings. The sheriff emphasized that allegations of violence are taken seriously and subjected to thorough investigation.

Limited public disclosure is possible due to the active criminal case. The office is conducting both legal and administrative processes regarding Wood’s conduct.

Currently, Wood is being held in the Delaware County Jail without bond. As of this writing, court records show only the aggravated battery charge filed against him.

Prosecutors have requested until January 7 to file additional charges. The defendant is scheduled for a court appearance on the same day regarding a firearm seizure hearing.

Sheriff’s office reports fraud and theft cases in Stafford

Stafford, VA

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported several incidents including fraud and theft. On Tuesday, an individual lost $260,000 to a cryptocurrency scam via WhatsApp.

Deputy C.M. Hidalgo was alerted to the fraud after the victim made numerous wire transfers before realizing the operation was a scam. The victim was initially lured by a supposed data mining company that claimed successful returns.

In a separate case on the same day, Deputy Hidalgo received a complaint regarding identity theft. The victim applied for a job through a fraudulent website and provided personal information during a fake onboarding process.

A larceny case reported on Monday involved stolen HVAC units from a local business. On the evening of the incident, Deputy T.W. Jenkins located the suspects and recovered the stolen items, valued between $200 and $400.

Marion Lee Dowdy, age 33, and Paul Tyler Johnson, age 30, both of Stafford, were charged with trespassing and petit larceny. The stolen goods were returned to the business.

A separate incident of shoplifting was reported at Target in Stafford Marketplace. On Tuesday, Deputy B.E. Vaughn investigated a case where a male and female suspect, accompanied by two children, concealed merchandise and left without payment.

Warrants were issued for the suspects after Deputy Vaughn’s investigation led to their identification. The primary suspect later confessed to the theft.

On Tuesday, a report of public intoxication led Deputy Oliveira-Hernandez to a highly intoxicated individual walking in traffic near Richmond Highway and Sage Lane. Koby Shacar Mangain, age 47, of Dumfries, was arrested and taken into custody for public intoxication.