Chase leads to 15 felony charges, half-million dollar bond

A police chase on Monday ended in the arrest of a Lowgap man on at least 15 felony charges in North Carolina and Virginia, and his incarceration under a $510,000 secured bond. Preston Craig Hawks, 46, of 1415 Magnolia Street, Lowgap, was arrested and initially charged with felony flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, misdemeanor reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving while license revoked, according to information released by the Surry County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Additionally, Hawks was served with outstanding felony warrants from Surry County for felony breaking and/or entering and felony larceny. Hawks also faced charges stemming…..

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