IT DIDN’T TAKE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE LONG TO MAKE AN ARREST IN THE ARMED ROBBERY OF A LOCAL CONVENIENCE STORE EARLIER THIS WEEK. 24 YEAR OLD JOHN WAYNE SMITH IS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY AFTER ALLEGEDLY HOLDING UP THE ROADRUNNER MARKET AT EXIT 13 OF INTERSTATE 81 MONDAY. THIS IS SHERIFF FRED NEWMAN….
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SMITH ALREADY FACED TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY ROBBING THE SAME STORE ON MAY 15TH. HE’S ALSO CHARGED IN THE APRIL 30TH ROBBERY OF THE MIDWAY CHEVRON AT EXIT 10. SMITH’S CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY JAIL AWAITING HIS RETURN BACK TO VIRGINIA. HE HAS A TRIAL DATE SET FOR NOVEMBER 19TH FOR THE FIRST TWO ROBBERIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.