FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A man is facing charges after leading law enforcement on a late-night pursuit that stretched from Beckley into Kanawha County early Tuesday morning.
According to the West Virginia State Police, the chase began shortly before 1 a.m. on May 5, 2026, after officers with the Beckley Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for repeatedly failing to maintain its lane and crossing left of center.
During the pursuit, authorities reported that a white powdery substance was thrown from the vehicle toward officers as the driver fled.
Troopers joined the chase as it moved northbound along Interstate 77/64. A white Cadillac DTS with Tennessee registration was observed actively fleeing, with officers catching up near the Mahan exit. A state trooper then took the lead as the pursuit crossed the Fayette and Kanawha County line.
The chase came to an end near the 69.5 mile marker on Interstate 77, where the vehicle stopped and the driver, identified as Deshaun Dozier, was taken into custody without incident.
Dozier is charged with fleeing with reckless indifference and fleeing while driving under the influence. Further details, including whether additional charges may be filed, have not yet been released.
