A wanted man was arrested after a chase in Henry County on Wednesday. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:30 pm the patrol division attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Nissan Altima for reckless driving after observing the vehicle traveling 81 mph in a 60-mph zone near the intersection of A.L. Philpott Highway and Stoney Mountain Road.
The driver refused to stop, accelerated at a high rate of speed, then turned onto Stoney Mountain Rd. The deputy initiated a pursuit that lasted approximately seven tenths of a mile, with speeds exceeding one hundred mph. The vehicle subsequently lost control and crashed into a wooded area directly in front of The Refuge Center for Deliverance, located at 718 Stoney Mountain Road in Axton.
The male driver fled the scene on foot but was quickly apprehended following a brief foot pursuit. He was identified as 35-year-old Germaine Junior Woods. Woods was found to have four outstanding warrants from two separate Virginia jurisdictions, including one from Martinsville City and three from Franklin County.
Woods sustained what appeared to be minor injuries and was transported to SOVAH Martinsville Emergency Room for evaluation.
The Virginia State Police responded to investigate the crash. During an inventory search of the vehicle, deputies located two firearms: a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver and a Diamondback 9mm semi-automatic handgun.
The Diamondback handgun was confirmed stolen in Henry County. Woods also has multiple prior non-violent felony convictions.
Following his release from the hospital, Woods was transported to the Henry County Adult Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bond.
Henry County Charges:
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Felony eluding police
• Driving while license suspended or revoked.
• Receive stolen firearm.
• Reckless driving
• Driving while intoxicated.
Martinsville City Charge:
• Felony failure to appear
Franklin County Charges:
• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances Methamphetamine
• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances Fentanyl
• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances Cocaine