Troutville fugitive apprehended in Mexico

Botetourt County Sheriff Matt Ward stands next to a photo of fugitive Michael D. Hightower (41, Troutville) who was recently extradited to Botetourt from Texas by members of BCSO and the U.S. Marshals last Thursday. He’s charged with four counts of aggravated sexual battery. By Matt de Simone   The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) along with the U.S. Marshals Service-Roanoke Division held a press conference last Friday morning outside of the County Sheriff’s Office and Jail announcing the arrest of fugitive Michael Dennis Hightower, Jr of Troutville. Hightower, 41, was indicted with four counts of aggravated sexual battery by...

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