Orange Deputy Boyce Gilbert has been honored to be the recipient of a 2024 Unsung Hero Award. This award is presented by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General to nominees across the Commonwealth who have shown exemplary service in working with domestic violence victims.
The Orange Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Gilbert was nominated for for multiple reasons. When responding to domestic violence scenes, Deputy Gilbert ensures that the victims are put in contact with the Victim Witness Advocates. He follows up with victims to make sure they are safe, many times on his days off. Deputy Gilbert has made it his goal to provide every resource available known to domestic violence survivors helping to ensure that they will not be victims again.
Photos courtesy Orange County Sheriff’s Office
