Crime/Court
High-speed chase from northside Front Royal to Morgan’s Ford Road leads to multiple charges against Maryland man
On March 10, 2021, at approximately 9:40 PM, Warren County Sheriff’s deputies observed a passenger car pass them at a high rate of speed on Shenandoah Avenue near Sheetz. Warren County Sheriff deputies activated their emergency equipment to stop the vehicle but the vehicle failed to yield leading to a pursuit. The pursuit continued onto Happy Creek Road where the suspect vehicle almost hit numerous vehicles in the opposite lane of travel. The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Morgan Ford Road. The driver fled on foot and was detained by a nearby homeowner; Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived and took the suspect into custody without further incident.
The driver, Michael D. Jacobs, age 20 from Annapolis, Maryland, was charged with felony eluding, reckless driving and DUI/DUID. Michael D. Jacobs is being held at RSW Regional Jail with no bond.
Michael D. Jacobs. Photo / RSW Regional Jail
Warren County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Front Royal Police Department, Virginia State Police and Warren County Fire and Rescue for their assistance.
No one was injured during the incident.
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