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Campbell County man charged in murder of Augusta County woman

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The Lynchburg Police Department has made an arrest in a case where a body was found on Garfield Avenue on May 26.

The body was later identified as Tiffany Ann Fortuna, 43, of Augusta County.

Daniel William Jackson, 32, of Campbell County, faces multiple charges in connection with this incident.

The charges against Jackson include:

  • 2nd degree murder
  • Strangulation resulting in wounding or bodily injury
  • Dangerous conduct: concealing a dead body

He is currently being held at the Lynchburg Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.

Assistance in the investigation was provided by the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, Staunton Police Department, Waynesboro Police Department and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective J. Owen at (434) 455-6157 or Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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