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Augusta County man wanted for threatening former Waynesboro employer

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Police Department is requesting assistance in locating an Augusta County man who is wanted for threatening his former employer.

Gary Dustin Mawyer, 30 years old and last known residing in Stuarts Draft, is wanted on one felony count of communicating a threat to bomb or burn a structure.  On June 6, 2014, an officer responded to Vector Industries, 1001 Fairfax Avenue, to speak with staff there about Mawyer’s threat.  According to witnesses, Mawyer got mad a coworker and threatened to set fire to her and the building.  Mawyer had been on work-release with Vector Industries since September 2013.

Mawyer is described as:

W/M
5’8″
170 lbs
Blonde hair
Blue eyes
If anyone has information concerning his whereabouts, please contact the Waynesboro Police Department at (540) 942-6675 or Central Shenandoah Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017.  Anyone who calls Crimes Stoppers and gives information that leads to his arrest is eligible for a cash reward.

 

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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