Deputy Interrupts Woman’s Abduction and Assault

On Thursday, September 14, 2017 at approximately 11:30 pm, Deputy K.J. Simpson was patrolling the Route 17 Commuter Lot when he came upon a suspicious vehicle. Deputy Simpson observed a red Ford Pickup truck parked in the back of the lot. He immediately noticed two males and a female occupying the front seat of the truck. Deputy Simpson also noticed the female was crying and appeared to be in some type of distress. Deputy Simpson made contact with the individuals and immediately inquired from the female if she was alright. The female did not reply. Deputy Simpson then identified the two males in the front seat as Dallas Corder and Michael McGinniss. He inquired from the males as to what they were doing in the back of the lot. One of the males indicated that they were having a verbal argument. Deputy Simpson noticed that while he was speaking to the males the female was shaking and appeared scared. At the time the female was sitting between the two males. Deputy Simpson instructed McGinniss to open the door and allow the female out. Once the female was out Deputy Simpson escorted her away from the vehicle. As Deputy Simpson escorted the female toward his patrol car she said “help me, get me out of here they have a gun.” Deputy Simpson immediately pushed the female to safety behind his patrol car and drew his firearm. He instructed Corder and McGinniss to show their hands. By this time additional deputies had arrived on scene. As Deputy Simpson got closer to the vehicle he noticed another male subject lying in the back seat area. That individual was later identified as Walter Tate. Deputy Simpson learned from the driver, Dallas Corder that a gun was in the door pocket. Deputy Simpson quickly secured the firearm and began instructing McGinniss to exit the truck and lay on the ground. McGinniss got out of the truck, hesitated for a moment then took off running. He was quickly chased down and apprehended by Deputy D.W. Fetterolf. Corder and Tate were taken into custody without incident.

Detectives learned that McGinniss, Corder and Tate are all acquaintances of the female victim. Corder picked the victim up at a nearby motel and pulled into an adjoining parking lot where McGinniss and Tate jumped into the truck. One of the subjects is reported to have put a gun to the victims head and accused her of stealing from him. At some point the victim was driven to the Rt. 17 Commuter Lot where she was held against her will and assaulted.

Two firearms were recovered from the suspect’s truck. All three suspects were arrested and taken before the magistrate where charges were placed. The female victim was transported to an area hospital where she was treated and later released.

Michael Andrew McGinniss, age 23 of Farnham, VA, was charged with one count of Abduction, one count of Conspiracy to Commit Abduction, two counts of Possession of a Concealed Firearm, one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, one count of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and one count of Obstruction of Justice. McGinniss is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Dallas B. Corder, age 25 of Colonial Beach, VA, was charged with one count of Abduction, one count of Conspiracy to Commit Abduction, two counts of Possession of a Concealed Firearm, one count of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, one count of Strangulation and one count of Obstruction of Justice. Corder is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Walter Elton Tate, age 18 of Caret, VA, was charged with one count of Abduction, one count of Conspiracy to Commit Abduction, two counts of Possession of a Concealed Firearm, one count of Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Tate is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.