Small-town Virginia mayor arrested for allegedly showing up drunk at scene of train derailment

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsSmall-town Virginia mayor arrested for allegedly showing up drunk at scene of train derailmentA Norfolk Southern train derailed in the area, according to the Giles County Sheriff’s OfficeGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 29 April 2026 19:15 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967486","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/virginia-mayor-arrested-drunk-train-derailment-b2967486.html","title":"Small-town mayor arrested for allegedly showing up drunk at scene of train derailment"}}CloseRelated video: Missing USF's roommate arrested in towel after standoff with policeThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMe...