Capias Yields Meth Charge 8-3-15

Abingdon Police Department

                                               

For Immediate Release

On Monday, August 3^rd, 2015, officers from the Abingdon Police Department were dispatched to Wells Fargo Bank at 332 Cummings Street in reference to a wanted suspect inside the bank. Officers confirmed that the suspect, Jayson E. Elam, 36, of 18499 Ambler Way, Abingdon, Virginia, was wanted on a capias for failure to appear on a previous felonious assault charge. Upon being confronted by officers, Elam ran from the bank, but was apprehended by additional officers waiting in the parking lot. A search subsequent to his arrest uncovered a small plastic bag containing a white crystal substance, consistent with methamphetamine, on Elam’s person.

The capais was served and additional charges were obtained for Possession of methamphetamine, in violation of § 18.2-250 of the Code of Virginia; Obstructing Justice, in violation of § 18.2-460 of the code of Virginia; and Resisting Arrest, in violation of § 18.2-479.1 of the code of Virginia. Elam is being held in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail without bond.

Pictured: Jayson E. Elam, 36, of 18499 Ambler Way, Abingdon, Virginia. 

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