Man leads police in car chase across county lines with stolen vehicle

COMFORT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested on Thursday, July 22 following a vehicle pursuit which comprised multiple counties.

Reports from the Boone County Sheriff’s department indicate that, after attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Comfort area for several violations, deputies engaged in a vehicle pursuit which would also involve the West Virginia State Police.

The pursuit led deputies and State Police into Kanawha County, where Jerry Mitchell, 41 from Comfort, was arrested.

Mitchell faces charges of felony fleeing, possession of a stolen vehicle, and receiving or transferring stolen property.

The investigation is currently ongoing, with the potential of additional charges to be included.