McDowell County sheriff joins search for wanted Bluefield suspect
McDowell deputies joined the search for Tremayne Lee after a tip placed the wanted Bluefield suspect in the county, putting residents on alert.
McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said it was helping Bluefield police search for Tremayne Lee after information suggested he could be hiding in McDowell County. Lee is wanted on charges of obstructing an officer, attempting to disarm an officer and malicious assault, turning a Bluefield case into a cross-county public-safety concern for residents from Welch to Gary, War, Northfork and Keystone.
Bluefield City Police Department first posted the wanted notice on Monday, July 6, 2026. Anyone who sees Lee should contact Bluefield City Police Department immediately at 304-327-6101. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office also asked anyone with information about his location to call 304-436-4106 or 304-436-8523.
The sheriff’s office involvement shows how quickly law enforcement in southern West Virginia can move across county lines when a suspect may have traveled out of Mercer County and into McDowell County. Bluefield sits in Mercer County, just over the line from McDowell, and local agencies regularly share information when a person of interest could move between the two counties and surrounding communities.
Bluefield police use their public channels to push out notices like this one. The city’s police page says the department is committed to providing high-quality police service and directs residents to follow the Bluefield Police Department Facebook page for the latest news and updates. The department also lists community-policing contact options for schools, civic organizations, clubs, churches and other groups, showing that it maintains a public-facing presence beyond emergency alerts.
The city of Bluefield describes itself as “Nature’s Air-Conditioned City,” but the immediate issue here is not branding. It is a wanted-man search that now reaches into McDowell County, where deputies are asking for quick tips rather than anyone trying to confront Lee. West Virginia State Police also maintains a statewide site for missing persons and most wanted listings, part of the broader system agencies use when a suspect’s location is unknown or may shift across jurisdictional boundaries.
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