FT. GAY, WVa. — Sheriff Rick Thompson stated that a suspect with multiple warrants was arrested in the Fort Gay area.
Shawn ‘Shug’ Risner was arrested by road patrol deputies for warrants issued from separate incidents.
Risner was indicted for Felony Fleeing in a vehicle, Felony Destruction of Property, Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Assault on a Police Officer, and Prohibited Person from Possessing a Firearm. A capias was issued after Risner didn’t appear after being indicted on the charges.
Sheriff Thompson stated that during a vehicle pursuit by the Wayne County Sheriff Drug Enforcement Unit, Risner used his truck to ram a deputy’s cruiser and then side swiped it. The pursuit went through Big Branch Road and the Black Oak Gap area in Dunlow. The suspect struck the cruiser again as they were maneuvering up a muddy hill. Deputies eventually terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.
The Wayne County Sheriff Drug Enforcement Unit was able to locate a Glock handgun with an extended magazine and a large bag of Methamphetamine that weighed approximately a quarter pound that was thrown from the vehicle. Risner is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Risner posted bond for that incident and before being indicted was arrested by road patrol deputies for Burglary, Animal Cruelty, and battery. During that arrest Risner was in Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and in possession of a distribution quantity of Fentanyl.
