Suspect found in woods and charged thanks to citizens’ help

Richard Matthew Crouch / Photo courtesy of RSW Jail

On September 29, 2019, at approximately 2:26 pm, Warren County Sheriff’s Office Communication’s received information that wanted subject Richard Matthew Crouch was seen in the 2100 block of Strasburg Road. Deputies responded to the area, and upon arrival, citizens reported that the male had entered the woods. Deputies set up a perimeter and had a K-9 respond to the location. The K-9 track led deputies to Richard Matthew Crouch, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Crouch was transported to RSW Regional Jail and was held without bond on the following charges:

• Strangle Another Causing Wounding OR Injury (x8)
• Assault: On Family Member (x2)
• Malicious Bodily Injury
• Abduction: By force, ETC, To Deprive of Liberty
• SCH I/II: POS W/INTNT TO MAN/SELL/DIST

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the citizens of our community for their help, as it was instrumental in the capture of this individual. Contact for this incident is Lieutenant Smoot at 540-635-4128 or via email at ltsmoot@warrencountysheriff.org.