Tazewell County man charged with multiple felonies after hit-and-run in Richlands

Jessica Phillips
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RICHLANDS, VA (WVNS) — A Tazewell County man was charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor after a hit-and-run in the Richlands area of Tazewell County.

Brandon Osborne, of Richlands, Virginia, was charged on Thursday, May 23, 2024, with one count of Felony Failure to Render Aid After an Accident with Injury, one count of Felony Failure to Contact Law Enforcement After an Accident with Injury, and one Misdemeanor Count of Driving Under the Influence.

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According to the Richlands Police Department, Richlands Fire and Rescue Unit 555 found a woman laying in the road on Front Street between the Blue Moon Consignment Shop and the Innovated Worship Center around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

It was discovered that the woman received injuries from a hit-and-run, and was helped by Richlands Fire and Rescue while members of law enforcement responded to the scene. The investigation revealed that the woman was hit by a mid-sized orange pickup truck, which then fled the scene.

The Richlands Police Department followed a tip that they received on Thursday, May 23, 2024, that helped investigators find Osborne, as well as the truck that was involved in the incident.

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The victim of this senseless and preventable tragedy is still in critical condition at a regional trauma center. We ask that the greater Richlands community continue to lift her and her family up in prayer. I would like to thank the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, Bluefield Police Department, Virginia State Police, and the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office for all of their support and hard work on this case.

Ron Holt | Chief of Police

Members of the Richlands Police Department, the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, and the Bluefield Police Department worked to gather evidence to charge Osborne with multiple felonies and one misdemeanor.

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