Rockbridge County man sentenced three years in connection to 2025 burglary

A Rockbridge County man was sentenced to three years in prison in connection to a 2025 burglary, according to to the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A Rockbridge County man was sentenced to three years in prison in connection to a 2025 burglary, according to to the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office.

In July 2025, the sheriff’s office began investigating a burglary in the Blue Grass Trail area of Rockbridge County.

Deputies said they arrested and charged Dustin Travis Johnson four days later.

On Sept. 29, 2026, Johnson was found guilty in Rockbridge County Circuit Court of breaking and entering, grand larceny, larceny of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Johnson was sentenced on Nov. 2, 2026 to three years in prison and ordered to pay $9,683.92, according to law enforcement.

“This case demonstrates the importance of thorough investigative work and the commitment of our deputies to the citizens we serve,” said Rockbridge County sheriff Tony McFaddin. “Within four days of this burglary, our deputies had identified, charged and arrested the individual responsible.”