New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 8, 2025

Armful of awards

By Andre Jones | December 15, 2015 1:15 am

(L to R) Lt. Lee Bailey, Sheriff-Elect Joe McLaughlin Jr., and Sheriff Wakie Howard have their hands full after New Kent Sheriff's Office received a plethora of awards in recognition of their service to the county as part of the Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Presentation Monday night at the board of supervisors meeting. Awards won by the department are the National Law Enforcement Award (1st), Virginia Law Enforcement Award (1st), Commonwealth's Award, and the Distracted Driving Prevention Award.

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