Release from Nelson County Sheriff’s Office :
Roseland / Arrington Area
Nelson County, Virginia
Just after midnight on March 15, 2024 Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Nellysford area of Rt. 151 for speeding. Upon making the initial traffic stop, the suspect vehicle failed to stop for law enforcement. The suspect vehicle increased its speed and began driving erratically, crossing the center line several times. The vehicle continued this behavior all the way into the Roseland area. Assisting deputies successfully deployed tire deflation devices in attempt to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Although both front tires had been deflated, the vehicle continued to evade deputies to the intersection of Rt. 151 and Rt. 56 (Tye Brooke Hwy) where the vehicle struck a marked Sheriff’s Deputy patrol vehicle. After the collision, the vehicle continued to Rt. 29 where it turned north bound and then continued to Harvey Rd. The vehicle attempted to evade deputies by driving off road, through a ditch, over and embankment and through a church parking lot. Again the vehicle struck a Sheriff’s Deputy’s patrol vehicle before driving through the yard of a residence and then striking a fence and going over an embankment where it stopped. The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. A short foot pursuit followed where deputies were able to apprehend the suspect without further incident.
The suspect was transported to UVA medical center for treatment to minor injuries sustained during the crash. No injuries to law enforcement were reported. The driver was later identified as 28-year-old Shaquan Wilson of Waynesboro VA, who at the time was wanted out of the City of Waynesboro for Felony possession of Dangerous drugs. Mr. Wilson was taken before a magistrate and subsequently charged with the following…
• Felony Eluding 46.2-817
• Felony Assault and Battery Law Enforcement x2 18.2-57
• Felon in possession of a firearm 18.2-308.2
• Hit and Run 46.2-896
• Felony Hit and Run x2 46.2-894
• Felony property Damage x2 18.2-137
• Misdemeanor property damage 18.2-137
• Obstruction of Justice 18.2-460
• Falsely identify 19.2-83.1
• Speeding 46.2-878
• Driving without a license 46.2-300
• Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Waynesboro charge) 18.2-250
Mr. Wilson was held without bond at the Albemarle County Regional Jail
