Former Washington County deputy arrested after domestic violence investigation

A former Washington County, Virginia sheriff’s deputy is behind bars without bond following a domestic violence investigation. Bristol, Virginia police say 25-year-old Peyton Hurd was arrested on charges stemming from three separate alleged assaults against a victim between April and October of this year. Hurd faces two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and one felony count of strangulation. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirms Hurd is no longer employed by the department. He is currently being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail.