AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people after a cross-county pursuit through Augusta and Rockbridge counties on Sunday.

Sheriff Donald Smith says deputies were in the 700 block of Spotswood Road attempting to serve multiple felony warrants on Anthony Chase Buchanan. Augusta County and Rockbridge County Deputies have been working a joint investigation in an effort to apprehend Buchanan.

Deputies approached a vehicle in the 700 block of Spotswood Road that they believed was being operated by Buchanan. When an Augusta County Deputy approached the vehicle to make contact with the driver, the vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, identified as a 2013 white Ford F-150 truck, however the driver refused to stop.

Sheriff Smith says the pursuit entered Rockbridge County where Rockbridge County Deputies assisted. The pursuit later returned into Augusta County where deputies successfully deployed tire deflation devices, disabling the vehicle. The vehicle ultimately stopped at the intersection of Old Greenville Road and Stover School Road.

The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies later located the suspect lying in a nearby creek attempting to conceal himself in the water and was identified as Anthony Chase Buchanan and was taken into custody.

Buchanan was held without bond and is currently incarcerated at Middle River Regional Jail.

Anthony Chase Buchanan was charged with the following offenses:

Rockbridge County Charges:

  • 18.2-250 – Possession of Controlled Substances x2
  • 18.2-308.2 – Possess/Transport Firearms by Convicted Felon x3
  • 18.2-308.4 – Possess Firearm While in Possession of Drugs

Augusta County Charges:

  • 19.2-306 – Probation Violation x3
  • 18.2-456(A)(6) – Failure to Appear
  • 18.2-95 – Grand Larceny Auto (Felony)
  • 18.2-460 – Obstructing Justice
  • 46.2-817 – Felony Eluding / Proceed After Receiving Signal to Stop

The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Kelly Nicole Reid, 41, of Buena Vista. Reid was arrested on an outstanding warrant and later released on bond.

Kelly Nicole Reid was charged with:

  • 18.2-250 – Possession of Controlled Substances (Felony)

“This arrest was the result of strong cooperation between the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office. Dangerous pursuits place both law enforcement officers and the public at risk, and we are thankful no one was injured during this incident,” said Sheriff Smith.