On 27 February 2007, officers with the South Boston Police Department and the Halifax County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30 year old Kyle T. Darden. According to Inv. T.M. VanAernem, Darden was arrested at 1213 White Oak Forks Road without incident. Darden was charged with failing to register as violent sex offender and a Capias for an additional probation violation. Both charges originate from Mecklenburg County according to VanAernem.

                According to VanAernem Darden was the focus of a search that began on Friday, February 23^rd when officers with the South Boston Police Department and the Virginia State Police attempted to arrest him at a residence on Spring Avenue in the town of South Boston, when he fled from the area on foot.

                VanAernem states that “the South Boston Police Department has been receiving information to Darden’s possible whereabouts since he fled from officers last Friday. Every lead that we received, we followed up on over the last several days and it finally paid off. We would like to thank all of the concerned citizens that have called the department with information regarding this investigation.”

                Darden was transported to the magistrates office where he is currently being held without bond at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in Halifax.