Home High-speed pursuit in Shenandoah County ends with arrest of Delaware man
Virginia

High-speed pursuit in Shenandoah County ends with arrest of Delaware man

Chris Graham
police
Photo Credit: senorjackson/iStock Photo

A pursuit that reached speeds approaching 130 mph winding through Shenandoah County ended with a New Castle, Del., man behind bars on multiple charges.

Marquez D. Adams, 27, was eventually apprehended after the pursuit, which began with Virginia State Police initiating a traffic stop at approximately 7:50 p.m. Sunday.

Adams, driving a 2002 BMW 330CI, was traveling south on Interstate 81 at the 286 mile marker in Shenandoah County when he was pulled over for speeding – the BMW was driving 100 mph in a posted 70 mph zone.

The pursuit continued onto Route 42 in Woodstock, Route 11 in Edinburg and in Mount Jackson, before ending back on I-81. The BMW eventually ran off the left side of the roadway causing it to collide with a State Police patrol car before being contained on the right shoulder on I-81 at the 263 mile marker.

The driver, Adams, was taken into custody and transported to RSW Regional Jail and held without bond.

No troopers were injured during the course of the pursuit.

 
 

 




Featured Video

 

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

vcu
Basketball

VCU holds off Little Rock, posts 82-72 win in 2026-2027 season opener

george mason basketball
Basketball

George Mason takes control in second half, dispatches UMBC, 82-54, in opener

George Mason led by six at the break, then opened the second half with a 16-0 scoring run to take control on the way to an 82-54 win over UMBC in the teams’ season opener on Monday.

kymora johnson uva basketball
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos get 21 points from Kymora Johnson in season-opening win

Kymora Johnson led the way for Virginia, in its first game under new head coach Aaron Roussell, as the ‘Hoos opened the 2026-2027 season with an 87-45 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday night.

longwood basketball
Basketball

Longwood opens 2026-2027 hoops season with 123-67 win over D3 team

health insurance
Politics, Virginia

Health insurance premiums too high? Check out the Virginia Premium Savings program

ryan odom uva basketball
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: Three guys to watch for in this week’s buy games

acc football
Football

ACC Football Players of the Week: Wow, no Virginia players again? Shocker!