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Retired Buena Vista police chief charged with felony misuse of public funds

Chris Graham
Richard Keith Hartman
Richard Keith Hartman. Photo: Buena Vista Police

The former police chief in the City of Buena Vista, Richard Keith Hartman, has been charged with one count of felony misuse of public funds.

Virginia State Police confirmed in a news release today that Hartman, 60, was arrested on Friday.

Hartman had just retired from his job on Dec. 1.

He has been released on a secured bond.

The charge carries a potential prison sentence of two to 10 years in prison.

A special prosecutor from Giles County’s Commonwealth Attorney’s office will be handling the case.

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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].