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Emily Ball
Chilhowie's Asher Chapman swings for a hit at Patrick Henry
on Friday evening.
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Emily Ball
Chilhowie's Asher Chapman swings for a hit at Patrick Henry
on Friday evening.
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3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81
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Adrian Gaskins
SPorter / SWVA Regional Jail
On Sunday, three teenagers were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Marion and ended in Wythe County. At times, the vehicle being pursued reached speeds exceeding 100 mph. According to police, the vehicle was being driven by a 14-year-old.
According to Marion Police Chief Kevin Testerman, on Sunday, April 19, at about 4:20 p.m., the MPD was notified to look for a stolen 2022 black Chevrolet Tahoe out of Winchester. An officer located it on North Main Street and attempted to make a traffic stop.
At that time, Testerman said, “the driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit onto Interstate 81.”
“During the pursuit,” he said, “the vehicle reached speeds exceeding 100 mph and caused damage to a Marion Police Department vehicle due to roadway debris.”
The pursuit continued into Wythe County, Testerman said, where the suspect vehicle evaded spike strips before the pursuit concluded near the 78-mile marker on I-81.
The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office and Wythe County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the pursuit.
The three occupants of the vehicle, including two juveniles, were taken into custody.
The 14-year-old driver faces multiple charges, including Grand Larceny, Felony Eluding, Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile, and Driving Without a License. A 15-year-old male passenger was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile. An 18-year-old male, Adrian Gaskins, of Purcellville, was charged with Grand Larceny and two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
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