BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office says a man who was wanted on assault and battery charges has been taken into custody without incident.
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The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office was searching for 36-year-old Lucas Moseley in connection with a domestic dispute incident that happened on March 3.
Moseley was taken into custody at 4:03 p.m. on March 9 in the Springwood area of Botetourt County, according to the sheriff’s office.
We’re told he did not have a weapon and was arrested without incident by the Botetourt County Emergency Response Team.
Moseley was discovered with the help of drone aerial views which authorities said showed him attempting to hide in dense vegetation.
After seeing the drone views, the search teams used the images to guide units to his location, allowing them to safely take him into custody, the sheriff’s office said.
Moseley is now facing the following charges, according to the Sheriff:
- Assault and battery,
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,
- Interfering with the property rights of another,
- Brandishing a firearm.
Authorities say the suspect is cooperating and following commands.
In a Facebook live, the sheriff’s office went on to state that they worked with Virginia State Police and other jurisdictions to utilize technology and “make this an effortless situation.”
ORIGINAL STORY
The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who is wanted on assault and battery charges.
According to the Sheriff, 36-year-old Lucas Moseley is wanted in connection with a domestic dispute incident that happened earlier in the week.
Deputies were in the Little Timber Ridge area of the county on Monday night, March 6, for a reported sighting of Moseley, the Sheriff said.
Moseley is wanted on the following charges, authorities said:
- Assault and battery,
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,
- Interfering with the property rights of another,
- Brandishing a firearm.
We’re told Moseley is 5′8″, has brown hair and blue eyes, and weighs about 165 pounds.
Authorities said there will be continued law enforcement presence in the Little Timber Ridge area as the search continues.
The Sheriff said that there has been no threat made to the general public.