Brief Pursuit Brings D.U.I. Charges
 
By Public Information Officer M.C. MORRIS MONCURE
November 28, 2016
 

On November 24, 2016 at approximately 2:20 a.m. Deputy V. M. Galyen observed a vehicle having difficulty maneuvering the turn from Truslow Road to Berea Church Road. The deputy got behind the vehicle at the intersection of Fleet Road and followed it onto Warrenton Road. He observed the driver fail to stop the car at the red light turning into Stafford Lakes Parkway. The deputy attempted a traffic stop and activated his emergency equipment but the vehicle accelerated on Stafford Lakes Parkway reaching speeds as high as 76 MPH before turning onto University Blvd and stopping near Reservoir Road.

The driver was identified as Hamid Jalloh. Deputy Galyen observed a strong odor of alcohol coming from Hamid. A field sobriety test was conducted and a bag of marijuana was located in the vehicle.

Jalloh was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Eluding Police and Possession of Marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.