Albemarle County Police Department

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-Felony Breaking and entering (§18.2-92) -Three counts of assault (§18.2-57) -Destruction of property (§18.2-137) -Public intoxication (§18.2-388) -Obstruction (§18.2-460) Tharpe is being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail without bond.

While enroute, officers located an individual matching the suspect description in the area and detained the suspect. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Pierre Z. Tharpe of Palmyra, Va., was taken into custody by responding officers and faces the following charges:

** Information Release ** ACPD arrested a man after responding to a breaking-and-entering incident on Friday, May 15, 2026. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported that an unknown person had entered their residence in the 2600 block of Hydraulic Rd.

Rodriguez is being held without bond at ACRJ. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with info is encouraged to contact ACPD at 434-296-5807 or Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000. For info on how to help keep your children safe online, visit missingkids.org/NetSmartz.

As a result of the investigation, ACPD arrested 27-year-old Jonathan R. Rodriguez on Monday, May 18, 2026, with one felony count of possessing child pornography (§18.2-374.1:1) and four felony counts of possessing child pornography, second or subsequent offense (§18.2-374.1:1).

** Information Release ** ACPD has arrested a Cville man following a months-long investigation into a cybertip. In Jan 2026, investigators received a tip from the SoVA Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of potential child sexual abuse material being viewed in Albemarle.

** Update 10:15 pm ** Roadway Open.

** Update 10:15 pm ** Roadway Open.

** Update 10:15 pm ** Roadway Open.

** Traffic Alert ** Two southbound lanes of Seminole Trail (U.S. 29) and Myers Drive are closed as crews respond to a flipped vehicle off the roadway. Avoid the area and give crews the space to assist. @CommEmerg @NewsRadioWINA @CBS19News @29NewsWVIR @DailyProgress

** Update 10:15 pm ** Roadway Open.

** Traffic Alert ** Two southbound lanes of Seminole Trl (U.S. 29) at Hydraulic Rd are closed, and Hydraulic Rd is closed in both directions due to a motor vehicle crash. Avoid the area and use alternate routes. @CommEmerg @NewsRadioWINA @CBS19News @29NewsWVIR @DailyProgress

No injuries were reported from the school bus.

** Update 4:30 pm ** The roadway is now open. 3 patients were sent to UVA Health with non-life-threatening injuries. Expect delays in the area as traffic returns to normal.

** Update 4:30 pm ** The roadway is now open. Three patients were sent to UVA Health with non-life-threatening injuries. Expect delays in the area as traffic returns to normal.

** Update 4:00 pm ** One lane has been opened.

** Traffic Alert ** ACPD is currently responding to a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus in the area of Seminole Trail (U.S. 29) and Lewis and Clark Drive. All northbound lanes are currently closed. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route. @CommEmerg