Home Campbell County man charged in murder of Augusta County woman
Local, Virginia

Campbell County man charged in murder of Augusta County woman

Crystal Graham
crime scene tape
(© Rex Wholster – stock.adobe.com)

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.

 

 
 




Featured Video

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 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, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

uva football tony elliott
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: Still trying to figure out the Tony Elliott buyout terms, if, you know

uva football
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: First look at Wake Forest, which wants the ‘Hoos in all-orange

Wake Forest and Virginia reportedly had an agreement in the summer to go black (Wake) and orange (Virginia) with their uniform color schemes for their scheduled Saturday, Oct. 31 game.

police court law
Local

How we got here: Summary of U.S. v. Valerie Hayes, the ‘Mennonite kidnapping’ case

In the late hours of July 29, 2018, a young Old Order Mennonite couple were getting ready for bed. The government says that’s when a long, drawn-out plan to kidnap five Old Order children from two respective families and execute their parents came to end.

Staunton fire department house
Local

Staunton: Fire department relocating temporarily due to renovations

tv
Football, Politics

Fox Sports runs America Next TV ad ‘Full of Hate’ on weekend football broadcasts

kymora johnson chance mallory uva basketball
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: Kymora Johnson, Chance Mallory named to preseason watch lists

Politics, Sports

MAGA group wants to force VHSL to let homeschool kids try out for high school teams