Top Story After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies Staff Report Jul 14, 2026 Jul 14, 2026 Updated Jul 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Rocky Mount man is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly threatening to shoot someone and then leading police on a chase. Dawson Franklin County Sheriff's Office kAm#:4<J {66 s2HD@?[ bg[ H2D 2CC6DE65 |@?52J 2?5 492C865 H:E9 4C:>6D :?4=F5:?8 H62A@?D^2>>F?:E:@? G:@=2E:@?D 3J 2 4@?G:4E65 76=@?^H:E9 AC@E64E:G6 @C56C :? A=246j 5:DC682C5:?8 A@=:46 4@>>2?5 E@ DE@Aj A@DD6DD:@? @7 3FC8=2C:@FD E@@=Dj 5:D@C56C=J 4@?5F4Ej 2?5 DA665:?8 a_Z >A9 @G6C E96 DA665 =:>:E]k^AmkAm%96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 D2JD :E C646:G65 2 h`` 42== |@?52J E92E D@>6@?6 925 E9C62E6?65 E@ D9@@E 2?@E96C A6CD@? 2E 2 9@>6 :? E96 s@6 #F? 2C62 @7 E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 E96? 7=65 E96 D46?6]k^Am kAms6AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ E96 2C62 2?5 =@42E65 2 G69:4=6 >2E49:?8 E96 56D4C:AE:@? @7 E96 DFDA64E[ s2HD@?] (96? 56AFE:6D 2EE6>AE65 2 EC277:4 DE@A[ 2 D96C:77VD @77:46 ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5[ s2HD@? 7=65[ =625:?8 A@=:46 @? 2 G69:4=6 492D6]k^Am People are also reading… Rocky Mount mayor makes divorce complaint public Franklin County leaders cleared of misconduct following residents' complaint What's new at the Franklin County Ag Fair when it returns next week Virginia Tech football finalizes 2028 nonconference schedule Franklin County High needs more student parking after business lots push back ‘Got his swagger back’: Brent Pry back in his element as Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Denied solar farm moves forward following court order 3 injured as boat runs ashore at night on Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Tech football aiming to block out external expectations in James Franklin’s first season Franklin official resigns abruptly 2 days after disclosing data center's demise Are food recalls on the rise? A look at what the data reveals Virginia Tech student expelled for sexual abuse settles lawsuit against school ‘Got his swagger back’: Brent Pry back in his element as Virginia Tech defensive coordinator College football's 25 most powerful people: From Trump to ESPN to judges Ethan Grunkemeyer named Virginia Tech’s starting quarterback kAm(96? s2HD@? 6G6?EF2==J DE@AA65 9:D G69:4=6[ E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5[ 96 7=65 @? 7@@E] w6 H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J 27E6C 2? 2AAC696?D:@? A@=:46 5@8 H2D C6=62D65]k^AmkAms2HD@? :D 36:?8 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5 2E E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ y2:=]k^Am 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Kevin Michael Robinson is a former U.S. Marine with a prior record. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list A1 Minute! August 24, 2026: RTD’s football preview; Virginia's hospitality industry awards; 25 Richmond-area companies make Inc. 5000 list US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions
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