PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A Princeton man is in handcuffs for a second time in an investigation which spanned 4 days. Matthew Davis, 34, of Princeton is dealing with 18 expenses together with injuring a Mercer County Deputy.
The case started at 10:19 a.m. on Feb. 17, 2021 when deputies had been known as to a enterprise within the Kegley space of Mercer County. A automobile was stopped within the entrance to the parking zone and the individuals inside had been believed to have overdosed.
Deputies spoke with the driving force, Matthew Davis, who refused to determine himself on the time. The passenger ultimately unlocked the doorways. Whereas Deputy Bish was working to get Davis out of the automobile, Davis put the automobile in gear and accelerated, injuring the deputy. This led to a chase which ended on County Route 71.
Davis was taken to Princeton Group Hospital after he refused to take drug check. Whereas he was being evaluated, Davis checked himself out the hospital and ran from police.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, West Virginia State Troopers had been known as to a house in Spanishburg at 7 p.m. The house owner stated there was a suspicious automobile parked outdoors.
The motive force refused to determine himself or get out of the automobile. He then drove off practically hitting the trooper. The motive force was later recognized as Matthew Davis. He was capable of lose troopers throughout a chase, however crashed his automobile into an influence pole alongside Route 19.
Davis left the automobile after the wreck. A search revealed a handgun hidden underneath the ground mat. Deputies assisted troopers and tracked Davis to Spanishburg the place he was arrested at a house.
For the mixed incidents, Davis is dealing with the next expenses:
- Concealing a lethal weapon
- Driving on a license revoked for DUI
- Driving on a suspended license
- Being a prohibited particular person with a firearm
- DUI with Accidents
- Illegal assault on a Governmental Consultant
- Assault through the fee of a felony
- Leaving the scene of an accident with property injury
- Assault on an officer
- Giving false data
- No insurance coverage
- Obstruction
- Fleeing in a automobile
- Fleeing with reckless indifference, two counts
- Fleeing in a automobile with harm
- Fleeing on foot
- Fleeing whereas DUI
Davis is within the Southern Regional Jail. His bond for the incident on Feb. 17 is $50,000. He was given a $100,000 money solely bond in reference to the costs on Feb. 20.
