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Mass. fugitive arrested in Greenbrier
A Massachusetts fugitive wanted for violation of parole stemming from an Oct. 25 armed robbery charge, was arrested in Greenbrier County Thursday evening after he and his girlfriend led police on a 3-mile chase and attempted to flee the scene on foot.
Lewisburg Police Chief Tim Stover says officials got word that Jason Roy Delaney, 28, and Pamela Louise Zygmont, 25, both of Massachusetts, were planning on stopping at the Lewisburg Wal-Mart Thursday evening after leaving a family residence in Pocahontas County at which they had been staying.
A be-on-the-lookout for their vehicle was put into effect, Stover said.
Lewisburg Police Cpl. Jeff Vance and Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Shepherd spotted the vehicle around 8:50 p.m., headed north on U.S. 219 in Lewisburg, Stover added.
The officers stopped the vehicle, which was driven by Zygmont; Delaney was a passenger. “As they approached the vehicle, they sped northbound on 219,” Stover commented.
The two officers entered into a pursuit with the vehicle for a distance of approximately 3 miles.
The chase ended when Zygmont crashed the vehicle near the Vago Road intersection at Maxwelton.
“Delaney took off on foot after the accident and was apprehended by the officers,” Vance said.
Both Delaney and Zygmont were treated at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center for injuries and were taken to Southern Regional Jail.
Zygmont was charged with reckless driving, driving with a revoked license and fleeing police.
She is being held on $8,500 bond.
Delaney is awaiting extradition back to Massachusetts, Stover said.
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Improvements under way to make Bluestone Dam safer
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DOH to relocate cemeteries for expressway
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GVEDC board gets training
Jeff Finkle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), spent several hours with local development officials Thursday, giving pointers and leading a discussion on economic strategies.
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Mix-up leads to W.Va. couple on wrong ballot
Stan and Janet Norman are running for office whether they like it or not.
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
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Greenbrier to host Fun Fest and Egg Hunt
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Bluestone Wildlife Area cleaning up from flood
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W.Va. gets $72 million in school construction bonds
West Virginia is getting more than $72 million in federal bonds for public schools.
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