A Tazewell County fire chief is behind bars facing ten child sexual abuse charges.

William Darrell Vance Senior, 59, was arrested Wednesday and charged in Tazewell County with five counts of aggravated sexual battery and two counts of indecent liberties. On Monday, he was arrested on three charges in Russell County of aggravated sexual battery.

Vance is chief of the Richlands Fire Department.

Virginia State Police Sgt. Michael Conroy said the ten-count indictment was returned by grand juries in Russell and Tazewell counties. Vance will be arraigned in both counties.

Conroy said police identified three female victims ages six to 13. He said the alleged offenses occurred from 1996 to 2007.