AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Craigsville man following a zig-zag pursuit on Tuesday, July 8.

ACSO received a call at approximately 9:37 PM, for a larceny that had just occurred at a home in Craigsville. While enroute, the deputy called the victim to obtain more information. It was learned that multiple firearms, ammo, food and drinks had been taken. The deputy then passed the suspect, Jonathen Lee Powell, 36, in a vehicle that had been reported stolen from Fredericksburg.

When several deputies activated their lights and sirens in attempt to stop the vehicle, a pursuit ensued. The vehicle went into Staunton and returned to Augusta County, where it got onto Interstate 81. Once on the interstate, tire deflation devices stopped the vehicle but not before Powell intentionally made contact with several Virginia State Police vehicles, causing him to lose control.

Powell was subsequently taken into custody without incident and charged with:

  • 18.2-95- Grand larceny
  • 18.2-109- Possession of a stolen vehicle
  • 4 counts of 18.2-308.2- Possession of a firearm by convicted felon
  • 46.2-817- Felony Eluding

Powell was also served with outstanding warrants from Greene County, leading to charges for:

  • 46.2-817- Felony Eluding
  • 46.2-300- Drive without a license
  • 18.2-137- Destruction of Property
  • 18.2-146- Tampering with a vehicle
  • 2 counts of 18.2-57- Assault & Battery.

Additional charges are pending from Fredericksburg City Police Department and The Virginia State Police.

Powell is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail without bond.