PAGE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A suspect is now in ICE custody following a traffic stop and pursuit in Page County Thursday morning.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says that on October 15, 2026, at approximately 7:43 a.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford F-550 in the area of U.S. Highway 211 and Northcott Drive in Luray, Virginia, for an expired Virginia state inspection sticker dated March 2024.

The Sheriff’s Office says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that the driver was in the United States illegally, had prior assault charges in Maryland, and had an alleged association with the 18th Street Gang.

Officials stated that as the deputy directed the driver to exit the truck, the driver fled in the vehicle which caused a brief vehicle pursuit to ensue, ending near U.S. Highway 211 East and Whispering Hill Road in Luray, where the driver crashed the truck.

Following the crash, police say the suspect fled on foot, leading to a brief foot pursuit and a subsequent standoff with law enforcement. During the encounter, police say the suspect displayed a knife but was ultimately taken into custody without further incident and is now in ICE custody.

This is a developing story.