LPD Investigates Threat Against Elected Official

Lynchburg, VA — On October 27, the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) received a report of a threat made toward an elected official, Delegate Wendell Walker who represents the 52nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Preliminary investigation indicates the threat was communicated via text message and referenced Delegate Walker. LPD immediately began investigating and identified the suspect as 47-year-old Lynchburg resident Ronald Reynolds. On October 28th, Reynolds was taken into custody without incident and charged with Threats of Death or Bodily Injury under Virginia Code § 18.2-60. 

Anyone with information that may assist authorities in this case is encouraged to contact Detective Bond at (434) 455-6161 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at http://p3tips.com, via the P3 mobile app, or by texting CVCS to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form. Please note that message frequency may vary, and standard message and data rates may apply.