ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man is facing multiple felony charges, including arson, after a car crashed into an Ablemarle County home during a domestic incident, causing the house to catch fire.
At 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, first responders with both the Albemarle County Police and Fire Rescue Departments were called to the 1800 block of Secretarys Road for a report of a domestic incident.
According to a joint press release from both departments, crews arrived at the scene to find a car had crashed into the home, setting it on fire.
While all inside were able to escape safely — including four adults and a juvenile — the home is considered a total loss.
According to officials, 26-year-old Jacob A. Pope of no fixed address was seen leaving the area on foot holding a baseball bat.
Authorities reportedly searched for Pope for hours before finding him just before 3 p.m. in a vehicle on Interstate 64 West, near mile marker 121.
Pope has been arrested and charged with three felonies, including attempted malicious wounding, child endangerment and arson. He remains in custody pending his bond hearing.