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Updated: 10:32 PM Jan 26, 2009
Two Beaufort County Men Charged In Virginia Police Chase
Police say during the chase someone in the car fired at pursuing officers. Posted: 4:31 PM Jan 26, 2009 |
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Two Beaufort County man are accused of leading Virginia police on a high speed chase on Friday during which shots were fired.
Today Franklin, Virginia police identified the two as Dennis Blount of Washington and Rockne Butler of Pantego.
Butler is charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer, using a firearm in commission of a felony and providing false identity to police. Blount is charged with possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony and felony eluding police.
Police say during the chase someone in the car fired on officers before the car ran into a wall and the two men were arrested.
Police they tried to stop the vehicle after the two men inside began acting suspicious. They are still investigating whether they are connected with a murder that happened earlier that morning in the very same neighborhood.
Blount and Butler are being held in the Western Tidewater Regional Jail without bond.
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I got to know Mr.Blount, I know that he is not capable of shooting at police officers. I feel he was in bad company. Mr. Blount tried so hard to make it out here in this cold world. He went to school and finished school to get his truck driver licenses. It was hard for him to get a job with the way the economy is. So please don't pass judgement on someone you don't know. Mr. Blount had a very big heart and will help anyone he possibly could. He is in my prayers.
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wow what a shame. what kind of police are in VA? I they are always saying someone looks suspicious! question! how does one look suspicious? it os crazy how the officers of this world put things on people. that is until they get caught doing stuff there self. Those guys are from out of state and VA is going to try and fry them. I pray for them guys and hope they get a fair trial. Good Luck
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Thank God they finally got Butler.
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