Two men were arrested in Henry County following a brief chase on Saturday. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, just after midnight on Saturday, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Tahoe at the Dutch Inn motel located at 2360 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville.
As deputies approached the vehicle, the driver fled the scene, initiating a high-speed pursuit southbound on Virginia Avenue. The pursuit traveled a short distance before the suspect vehicle crashed near the Holiday Shopping Center located at 1892 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. The driver was taken into custody without incident.
The driver was identified as Stephen Jermaine Gravley, 44. Gravley was charged with the following offenses:
- Felony Eluding Police
- Driving Under the Influence
Gravley is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond.
As deputies began the pursuit, one of the deputies’ patrol vehicles was struck by a Toyota Tacoma being operated by a drunk driver. The crash occurred in front of the Dutch Inn. At the time of the crash, the deputy had emergency equipment activated (light and siren). The collision caused significant damage to both the patrol vehicle and the Toyota Tacoma.
The Virginia State Police responded and conducted the crash investigation. As a result of the investigation, the driver of the Toyota Tacoma, 23-year-old Colby Glenn Jackson was arrested and charged with DUI.
No injuries occurred in either crash.
