Randolph County Sheriff’s Office

Robert R. Elbon, Jr., Sheriff

Serving Our Community Since 1787

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office - WV

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office - WV

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The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protect the rights, lives, property, of everyone

Mountain Region Drug & Violent Crime Task Force and other agencies get another conviction for drug dealer in our area.

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1 day ago
Escaped inmate Denver Bennett is in custody. Police units from US Marshal Service, Upshur SD, Randolph SD, WV State Police and WV State Parole responded to  253 Upper Childers Run area where units searched nearby structures and found Bennett hiding in a camper under some covers and bags. Bennett is being transported to Mt Olive Correctional Center. A female Beverly Beckner was also arrested for helping Bennett while he was on the run. Bennett will be arraigned on Randolph County escape charges later tonight or tomorrow morning. I want to thank the public for the calls and tips during this past week.

Escaped inmate Denver Bennett is in custody. Police units from US Marshal Service, Upshur SD, Randolph SD, WV State Police and WV State Parole responded to 253 Upper Childers Run area where units searched nearby structures and found Bennett hiding in a camper under some covers and bags. Bennett is being transported to Mt Olive Correctional Center. A female Beverly Beckner was also arrested for helping Bennett while he was on the run. Bennett will be arraigned on Randolph County escape charges later tonight or tomorrow morning. I want to thank the public for the calls and tips during this past week. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

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Great job to everyone involved!!

Awesome job!

Great job 👏

Great job, now we can rest easy..

Thank You! Good Job!

Great job 👏 ty for everything you all do !

Great job to all law enforcement agencies.

Good work guys! Thank you ALL for your service!! 💕

Great job everyone!!

Good job

Well done 🩷 Looking good US Marshal !! Stay safe out there !! It’s a crazy world we live in!!

thankful!!!!

Thank God!!

Thank you law enforcement

Thankful for all law enforcement officers who helped in this!! Finally he is back where he belongs!! And shame on her for helping him!! Throw the book at her too!!!

Thank you for your service guys

Great job guys , shows who the real badasses are!

Yes

Great work

Was a hot day so I know our LE has to be worn down & tired Esp in their gear ! We’re thankful for everything y’all do to keep these ppl off the streets ! Great job !

Great Job to all of you Just A FYI :: Just remember you can run but Randolph officer will always Find you. Great Job

This time don't let him out on work release.

It's plumb stupid to start with what law enforcement did he pay to let him escape to start with

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Update for Escaped Inmate Denver Bennett last seen in the Childers Run area of Upshur County today. Be vigilant and watch for the suspect wearing the clothing in the attached photo. If you see a person matching this description contact 304-472-0553. Do not approach him. Share this post as much as possible.Image attachment

Update for Escaped Inmate Denver Bennett last seen in the Childers Run area of Upshur County today. Be vigilant and watch for the suspect wearing the clothing in the attached photo. If you see a person matching this description contact 304-472-0553. Do not approach him. Share this post as much as possible. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

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I have known Denver since he was a kid. He crashed at our house for almost a year when he was a young teenager. He had been dealt a pretty bad hand in life. Unfortunately in his later teenage years he was easily swayed to make some bad decisions. He is a smart and very hardworking person, when clean. I hope he is captured without incident and can get through the repercussions of this situation. With the proper help and support I do believe he could change.

Any updates on this? Live on Childers run just curious!

Charity Dudley

Any updates

Can we confirm it's him

He’s on his way back to Pruntytown

Jean Snyder

Jerome Gum

He is brave to just be strutting around in the daylight

My wife passed him earlier on keesling mill road

Bracie Sheets

LAUREN THOMPSON

I'd sat take it as a loss at some point he will be caught but u know he's got ppl helping him especially ones that know him .but in the end he will be caught and be in jail even longer now for his stupidity.

It's hard to see who it is with the picture. If there's an updated picture that'd be alot of help

Well maybe if they was paying attention they would’ve looked for him and not sit down by kfc all damn day checking cars bt this is what we pay our cops for to let a prisoner out on the streets they could have caught Him the first day bt they don’t know how to do that

You guys aren't gonna find Denver if he's out, I'm just gonna go ahead and say it, it's past 24 hours, that boys gone, I've known him my whole life. I hope you get him, but not looking good at this point.

I really don't believe it him SORRY.

Doesnt look like him

If he was a psychic midget, he’d be a small medium at large!

A man with a stutter died in prison. He never got to finish his sentence.

Guy was in for petty theft and running from the cops prolly drugs as well cause it’s West Virginia but he’s not dangerous. Not saying let the guy run free but don’t do anything stupid that’s when things go south if the cops can’t find him why should you.

They’re strapping up to get him!!

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We are still actively looking for the escaped inmate who ran off from a work release detail at the forest festival office yesterday. He was wearing tan pants and a white t shirt when last scene. Denver Bennett is a native of Randolph County and knows the area well. He is a woodsman type and very elusive in the forest setting. He may have changed clothes by now. If you think you have a sighting on Bennett, do not approach him. Contact 911 and give thorough details and directions to the dispatcher. Clothing description would also be helpful. A photo if you can get one would also be helpful. We will respond to the area as quickly as possible. We need your help to be vigilant and to call in immediately if you think you may have saw him. Calling two hours after your sighting won’t be helpful to catch Bennett. Please be watchful and lock your cars and homes. Monitor you home camera alerts as he may pass through your property and be caught on camera. Stay safe. Sheriff Rob Elbon

We are still actively looking for the escaped inmate who ran off from a work release detail at the forest festival office yesterday. He was wearing tan pants and a white t shirt when last scene. Denver Bennett is a native of Randolph County and knows the area well. He is a woodsman type and very elusive in the forest setting. He may have changed clothes by now. If you think you have a sighting on Bennett, do not approach him. Contact 911 and give thorough details and directions to the dispatcher. Clothing description would also be helpful. A photo if you can get one would also be helpful. We will respond to the area as quickly as possible. We need your help to be vigilant and to call in immediately if you think you may have saw him. Calling two hours after your sighting won’t be helpful to catch Bennett. Please be watchful and lock your cars and homes. Monitor you home camera alerts as he may pass through your property and be caught on camera. Stay safe. Sheriff Rob Elbon ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago

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Responding “as quickly as possible” is not acceptable. Immediately!! We have small children in the area of D&E and city park!

If he is that dangerous ... he shouldn't have been out on a work detail with little to no supervision.

Just pray that our officers are safe and nobody gets hurt. Thank the Officers who protect us! God Bless You All!

How about not arguing about what he is or isn’t. I don’t think any of you know what he is truly capable of. He may not have harmed anyone in the past but he is a fleeing criminal. That may change his demeanor! Just be vigilant and call law enforcement if you see him.

Captured.

I think he keeps braking in my trailer on the upper sand run.

Lindsey Everley

People and the comments amaze me

Is the bounty on his head same dead or alive?

Well the comments are true I would believe myself white boys don't play

Then why put someone like this on work release in the first place? Thanks a lot.

I can just about guarantee he’s with a female. Short timers like this escape because they’re thinking with the wrong head. That’s a fact.

What part of fleeing did the person responsible for letting this person out on work detail not understand?

GOD SPEED MA BOI. That feelin hits us all at some point....

And he's probably not on this area any longer.

Shit house lawyers and back seat policemen. If you don’t have the experience or intestinal fortitude to do the job then shut your freaking word hole. Elkins PD and Randolph County as well as every other agency are doing a great job. Keep it up!!

The guard went to restroom I here .he fleet should been another one on guard.but u get work release your lucky why run .?

Oof

He is "NOT" a dangerous person!! He made mistakes and instead of being smart and staying locked up he ran but everyone needs to understand that he isnt a f***ing dangerous or aggressive person! But the thing is he has also ran from the "police" before so y put him on a work crew..that's their own f*** up!

Randolph County Sheriff’s Office - WV, does he still hav his beard?

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2 weeks ago

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Natalie Teter

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3 weeks ago

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Bad times..🙏✝️

Ok b no

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3 weeks ago

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Prayers 🙏🙏

Good! 👏👏

Gotta be careful these days. I've even seen people be charged with threatening legal action against someone - or some agency. Not that that is the case here, but I've actually seen that happen. Crazy. Be careful how you choose your words.

What was the policy in dispute?

Probably over more woke policies that's why they didn't say what it was

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office

Randolph County, WV

OUR MISSION:

Our mission is to serve and protect the citizens of, and visitors to, Randolph County, West Virginia. We are dedicated to providing fair, impartial law enforcement services that preserve the Constitutional Rights of the people.

WHAT DOES A SHERIFF DO?

Some of the services provided by your sheriff, together with the men and women of the Randolph County Sheriff’s office, include conducting investigations, service of process, and providing court security and guardianship services.

MEET YOUR SHERIFF

Robert R. Elbon, Jr. has spent his entire life serving the people of Randolph County. His top priority is promoting a safe and prosperous community for all Randolph County residents.