2 arrested, drugs seized following pursuit in Wythe County

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A man wanted by Texas law enforcement was arrested, as well as his passenger, following a pursuit in Wythe County on Monday, deputies say.

Officials say that the driver, later identified as Jiaair James Henry, of Sandusky, Ohio, and the passenger, later identified as Jaylon De’Shawn Gear, of Charlotte, North Carolina, were arrested as a result of the pursuit.

According to the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy observed a white Dodge Charger Hellcat traveling on Interstate 81 near the 77-mile marker without headlights shortly after 1:00 a.m…

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