Tazewell County man facing 10 charges of indecent liberties of a minor

TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — Major Harold Heatley, Chief Deputy with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department reported a Tazewell County man is facing multiple felony charges involving a minor.

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Howard Denver Barton Jr., aka Denny, 54, is facing 10 counts of indecent liberties with a minor by a custodian. Barton was arrested on January 13, 2024 and is being held without bail at this time.

Reportedly, Barton made several connections with a minor at the age of 15 until the age of 17. These interactions spanned over multiple locations in multiple jurisdictions.

Barton allegedly has connections to the NoOff Season training facility in Tazewell, Virginia.

This is an ongoing investigation as the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department continues to work on this case.

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