Barren Springs NewsLocal news for Barren Springs, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man accused of shooting Virginia state trooper arraigned- April 17, 2008 "Branscome sprang from behind a tree and fired multiple rounds at the trooper." A man accused of shooting a Virginia state trooper and igniting a nationwide manhunt that ended April 6, in a hotel room near Texarkana, Texas, arrived in Bluefield in the early morning hours on Wednesday. via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/barren-springs-va/2008/04/man-accused-of-shooting-virginia-state... Suspect in Virginia Trooper Shooting Nabbed in Texas- April 8, 2008 "By increasing police presence in the Floyd County area, we were able to force Branscome out into the open and away from the support network that enabled him to elude investigators for the past week" Authorities in Texas arrested a Wythe County, Va., man early Sunday morning, bringing to a close a manhunt that started 10 days earlier when the suspect allegedly wounded a Virginia state trooper. via Officer.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/barren-springs-va/2008/04/suspect-in-virginia-trooper-shooting-n... Doh! Maybe he's in North Carolina- April 6, 2008 "For Steven Branscome to have been able to elude authorities this long, we are fairly sure that he has received help along the way" The flatbed truck that Steven Dale Branscome may or may not have swiped in Indian Valley has been found in Statesville, North Carolina, about 40 miles North of Charlotte. via Blue Ridge Musehttp://www.topix.net/city/barren-springs-va/2008/04/doh-maybe-hes-in-north-carolina?fromrs... Authorities pursuing close to 100 leads on Steven Branscome- April 4, 2008 "We are hopeful that this can come to a peaceful end with no one, including Branscome, being hurt. All we want is a swift and safe resolution to this search." April 4, 2008 Authorities pursuing close to 100 leads on Steven Branscome Authorities say they have been following up close to 100 leads since Tuesday on Steven Branscome. via WDBJ7http://www.topix.net/city/barren-springs-va/2008/04/authorities-pursuing-close-to-100-lead... Patrick deputies aid search- April 1, 2008 Authorities in Patrick County have been assisting with the search for a man wanted in connection with the Friday shooting of a Virginia state trooper. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...http://www.topix.net/city/barren-springs-va/2008/04/patrick-deputies-aid-search?fromrss=1 |