Evington Man Arrested After Chase Across Multiple Jurisdictions
An Evington man, Rondell Desmond Dews, was arrested in Altavista after a police chase that spanned multiple jurisdictions, including Bedford and Campbell Counties. He faces charges of Felony Eluding Law Enforcement and Reckless Driving. Separately, Janita Ware of Lynchburg was…
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 16, 2026 —
Rondell Desmond Dews, an Evington man, was arrested in Altavista after a police chase that crossed multiple jurisdictions, including Bedford and Campbell Counties, according to the available information.
Dews faces charges of Felony Eluding Law Enforcement and Reckless Driving. The information provided does not specify when the chase occurred, which agency pursued him, where it began or how it ended. It also does not describe the alleged conduct underlying either charge.
No further details were provided about Dews’s court status, whether he has entered a plea, or whether any additional charges were filed. The available account identifies the jurisdictions involved but does not give a route or say how long the pursuit lasted.
Separately, Janita Ware, of Lynchburg, was charged with Filing a False Police Report. The information provided does not indicate when or where the alleged report was made, what it concerned, or whether the charge is connected to Dews’s case. No connection between the two matters was specified.
Details about the law enforcement agencies involved, court proceedings and any subsequent developments were not provided. The charges listed are the only allegations identified in the available information; no case outcomes or responses from either person were included.
Story summarized from the original created by Pat Thomas on www.wdbj7.com, see more information here.
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