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Henry County Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Arrest

Gary Lawrence Johnson

 

On August 24, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., a Henry County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2006 silver Volkswagen traveling on A.L. Philpott Highway toward Patrick County.


The driver ignored the deputy’s emergency lights and siren, accelerating to speeds exceeding 100 mph.


The pursuit continued recklessly until the deputy employed the Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T. maneuver) near Gordon Trent Golf Course on A.L. Philpott Highway.


The maneuver successfully caused the vehicle to lose traction and slide into a ditch in the median.


The driver, Gary Lawrence Johnson, 54, of 3824 Big A School Road, Stuart, Virginia, was taken into custody without further incident.


Johnson was wanted on an outstanding fail-to-appear warrant from Henry County and faces additional charges including:


  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-817: Felony Eluding Police

  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-303: Driving Without a License

  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-1157: Expired Inspection

  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-715: Failure to Display Tag

  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-722: Fictitious Registration

  • Violation of Virginia Code §46.2-860: Failure to Signal


Gary Lawrence Johnson Jr. is currently held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond.


The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463. The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500.00 for information leading to an arrest or resolution of a crime. The reward amount depends on the nature of the crime and the substance of the information provided.


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