Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Two Williamson Police Officers Hospitalized After Collision.
The West Virginia State Police along with the Mingo County Sheriff's Department is continuing their investigation in which a Chattaroy man collided head on with a Williamson police cruiser. The accident sent two police officers and the assailant to a local hospital with minor injuries.
58 year-old James Fletcher was arrested and charged with DUI, fleeing while driving under the influence, obstructing, DUI causing injury, possession with intent to deliver, simple possession and destruction of property.
Police officers were pursuing Fletcher on US 119 toward Williamson. WPD officers Grady Dotson and Blake Sipple attempted a roadblock. Fletcher's vehicle rammed the cruiser head on.
All three individuals were treated and released.
Bond for Fletcher was set at $ 36,000.
58 year-old James Fletcher was arrested and charged with DUI, fleeing while driving under the influence, obstructing, DUI causing injury, possession with intent to deliver, simple possession and destruction of property.
Police officers were pursuing Fletcher on US 119 toward Williamson. WPD officers Grady Dotson and Blake Sipple attempted a roadblock. Fletcher's vehicle rammed the cruiser head on.
All three individuals were treated and released.
Bond for Fletcher was set at $ 36,000.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 11:51 PM 
