By Taylor Boyd
No criminal charges will be filed against former Patrick County Administrator Beth Simms regarding allegations that she violated state law.
In a June 9 opinion letter to Patrick County Commonwealth’s Attorney Dayna Bobbitt, Special Prosecutor and Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Branscom said there is insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Simms.
In his opinion letter, Branscom wrote that “there is insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Ms. Sims (sic) relating to the allegations contained in the complaint. The investigation did not produce evidence establishing probable cause that Ms. Sims (sic) violated Virginia Code … relating to illegal voting or committed any related criminal offense.”
