Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate
Release
On Friday, March 1, 2019, at approximately 12:42AM,
Officer B.T. Graham was on patrol in the 700 block of East Main Street, when he
observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed. Officer Graham
initiated his emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the motorcycle.
The rider chose to disregard the signals of the officer and continued on East
Main Street, merging on to Interstate 81 Southbound from Exit 19. The operator
of the motorcycle left the interstate at Exit 14 on to Jonesboro Road. The
motorcyclist then struck the median that divides the north and south bound
lanes of travel crossing into the parking lot of the BP Station at 191
Jonesboro Road. The operator lost control on the parking lot and was
apprehended by the officer.
The offender was identified as Gabriel Jimmy Zerran
Fuller, 22, of 291 Dream Farm Road, Birchleaf, VA 24220. He was arrested
and charged with Felony Eluding Police, in violation of § 46.2-817 of the
Code of Virginia; and Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle, in violation of §
46.2-213 of the Code of Virginia. Fuller is being held without bond at the
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail.
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