Washington County Virginia Leaders Have Rejected A Claim Seeking Damages For The Victims Of A Murder Committed By A Former Sheriff’s Office Employee, Dubbed The “Catfish Killer”. Austin Edwards Is Accused Of Killing Brooke, Mark And Sharie Winek In November 2022. Relatives Of The Family Filed A Claim Against The County For Negligence, Gross Negligence, Wrongful Death And Other Damages. The Rejection Is In Part Due To The Sheriff’s Office Hiring And Managing Its Own Employees Independently From The County Government. Written Notice Is Expected To Be Sent And The Family Will Have 30 Days To Appeal. The Family Is Also Seeking Legal Action Against The Sheriff’s Office.