Update: Suspect found and charged after fleeing Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputy

William Jackson Bailey. Photo courtesy of RSW Jail.

On Thursday October 24, 2019, at approximately 5:20pm, Warren County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeremy Seabright observed a small passenger car traveling northbound on Shenandoah Avenue at a high rate of speed. Deputy Seabright attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled from the deputy, traveling northbound on Shenandoah Avenue, then proceeded to merge onto east bound Interstate 66.

The driver of the vehicle was observed driving in a reckless manner and at a high rate of speed. Deputy Seabright determined at this point not to pursue the vehicle any further, but was able to obtain the vehicle’s license plate number. Deputies continued to check the area for the subject. While deputies checked the Linden area, Warren County 911 Communications received a call about a male and a vehicle matching the description of the initial vehicle that had just pulled into the park-and-ride beside the Exxon Station on John Marshall Hwy. Deputies arrived on location and identified that this was the same vehicle in question.

Witnesses were able to lead deputies to a male that was reportedly trying to get into vehicles outside the Apple House and then proceeded to enter the business. The male was located inside the women’s bathroom. The subject was taken into custody without incident by Warren County deputies.

The male was identified as 44-year-old William Jackson Bailey, from 3611 Cherry Hill Road, Linden, VA 22642. While collecting statements from witnesses, it was determined that the subject had also attempted to enter an occupied vehicle while trying to flee from law enforcement.

William Jackson Bailey was charged with the following:

• Reckless Driving 46.2-852
• Disregard Police Signal 46.2-817
• Destruction of Property 18.2-137
• Attempted Car Jacking 18.2-26/18.2-58.1

Additional charges are pending. William Jackson Bailey was held without bond at RSW Regional Jail.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Front Royal Police Department, and we would also like to thank the citizens for their assistance during this incident. If anyone has any additional information about this case, please contact Deputy Jeremy Seabright at 540-635-4128 or jseabright@warrencountysheriff.org.