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Victim / Witness Assistance
Sheriff's Message About The Program
If you have been the victim of a crime or a witness to a crime, your help is needed to bring to justice those who committed the crime. If you are willing to help by giving information and testifying in court, the chances of arresting and convicting the perpetrator are significantly improved.
Difficulties in the Process
It may be very difficult for you to have to appear in court, or to deal with the complexities or our criminal justice system. You may need assistance in dealing with the process emotionally, financially, and in other ways.
Program Assistance
The Powhatan County Sheriff's Office has established a Victim/Witness Assistance Program to make this process easier for you. Our Victim/Witness Director is here to assist you through the whole process. She will:
Bradford W. Nunnally
Sheriff
Powhatan County
Contacting the Program
Call the Victim/Witness Program for any of the following reasons:
If you have been the victim of a crime or a witness to a crime, your help is needed to bring to justice those who committed the crime. If you are willing to help by giving information and testifying in court, the chances of arresting and convicting the perpetrator are significantly improved.
Difficulties in the Process
It may be very difficult for you to have to appear in court, or to deal with the complexities or our criminal justice system. You may need assistance in dealing with the process emotionally, financially, and in other ways.
Program Assistance
The Powhatan County Sheriff's Office has established a Victim/Witness Assistance Program to make this process easier for you. Our Victim/Witness Director is here to assist you through the whole process. She will:
- Advise you of your rights
- Explain matters which you may not understand
- Inform you of the status of your case
- Let you know what resources are available to help you
- Make sure you are informed if and when the perpetrator is paroled
- Provide you with information regarding appeals
Bradford W. Nunnally
Sheriff
Powhatan County
Contacting the Program
Call the Victim/Witness Program for any of the following reasons:
- You need to verify your court date or need follow-up information regarding the status of your case.
- You would like an explanation of court procedures and the Criminal Justice process as it relates to your case.
- You would like to have assistance while preparing your Victim Impact Statement.
- You have questions about your role as a witness.
- You have questions about the Criminal Inquiries Fund and need assistance with preparing your application, or have questions regarding your ongoing claim.
- You need employer intercession services.
- You would like a tour of the courtroom prior to your attending court.
- You have received threats from the offender or anyone else.
- You wish to be notified of a convicted offender's release.
- You move or change your home and/or work phone numbers.
- You need a referral to agencies that provide emergency, psychological, medical and/or financial assistance to crime victims.
- Your personal property is being held as evidence and you want to know when you can recover it.
- You are not receiving restitution payments that were ordered by the court.
- You would like for someone to escort you to court and provide emotional support.
- You need assistance with obtaining reimbursement for travel expenses relating to court appearances if you are an out-of-town victim and/or witness.
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Wendy McClellan
Victim/Witness DirectorPhone: 804-598-5699Fax: 804-598-5213
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Sheriff's Office
Physical Address
3880 Old Buckingham Road
Suite A
Powhatan, VA 23139
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 133
Powhatan, VA 23139
Emergency Dial: 9-1-1
Non-emergency Communications Center: 804-598-5656
General Information: 804-598-5652
Fax Numbers:- Admin. Associate: 804-598-7058
- Communications: 804-598-5659
- Crime Analyst: 804-598-2037
- Civil Process: 804-598-0294
- Investigation: 804-598-2037
- Magistrate: 804-598-6057