Va. fire chief charged with 10 counts of sex abuse
Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 07:43 AM
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Save This PageRICHLANDS -- A Tazewell County fire chief is behind bars facing 10 child sexual abuse charges.
William Darrell Vance Senior, 59, was arrested yesterday and charged in Tazewell County with five counts of aggravated sexual battery and two counts of indecent liberties. On Monday, he was arrested on three charges in Russell County of aggravated sexual battery.
Vance is chief of the Richlands Fire Department.
Virginia State Police Sgt. Michael Conroy said the 10-count indictment was returned by grand juries in Russell and Tazewell counties. Vance will be arraigned in both counties.
Conroy said police identified three female victims, ages 6 to 13. He said the alleged offenses occurred from 1996 to 2007.
-- The Associated Press
