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Traffic stop leads to arrest

Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office

A traffic stop conducted on July 16, 2026, in the Edinburg area led to the arrest of a Strasburg man who was wanted on multiple outstanding charges.

According to the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office, deputies observed a passenger attempting to conceal himself inside the vehicle.

The passenger was identified as Wesley Carlyle Tobin Jr., 48.

Tobin was wanted on the following outstanding charges:

  • Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance (Va. Code § 18.2-250)
  • Three counts of Failure to Pay Child Support (Va. Code § 16.1-278.16)

During the incident, Tobin was charged with an additional count of Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance.

Tobin was taken into custody without incident and transported to the RSW Regional Jail, where he is being held without bond.

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