SURRY COUNTY, NC (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday, October 10, 2022, at approximately 4:25 am, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to assist the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit entering into North Carolina traveling on Riverside Drive. The Patrick County Sheriff’s Office began the pursuit in the area of Pedigo Ridge Road when they observed a Lincoln Town Car towing a four-wheeler. An unidentified white male was operating/riding the four-wheeler while it was being towed. The Lincoln Town Car and four-wheeler did not adhere to the emergency equipment of the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office. Speeds above 70 mph were noted in the pursuit.
A deputy with the Surry County Sheriff’s Office caught up with the pursuit near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Linville Road in Mount Airy. The Lincoln Town Car turned left onto Linville Road, causing the four-wheeler to roll in the intersection, throwing the unidentified white male from the four-wheeler. The unidentified white male was able to restart the four-wheeler and attempted to run over and strike a Surry County Deputy during the apprehension. The Surry County Deputy fired their service weapon during the altercation.
The unidentified white male was able to elude law enforcement by speeding off on the four-wheeler. The four-wheeler was located near the scene and had been involved in a single-vehicle accident. The four-wheeler had been reported stolen out of Patrick County, Virginia. The unidentified white male fled on foot. The operator of the Lincoln Town Car, identified as Amber Rose Spainhour, 35, of 318 Rocky Lane, Mount Airy, North Carolina, was arrested at the scene.
Ms. Spainhour was charged with one count of felony flee to elude arrest, one count of felony possession of stolen goods, one count of fugitive from justice, and one count of driving while her license was revoked. Ms. Spainhour received a court date of October 26, 2022. Additional criminal charges await Ms. Spainhour out of Patrick County, Virginia.
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the incident. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the officer-involved shooting, which is standard procedure. The deputy involved in the incident has been placed on administrative leave.
This incident is still under investigation, and no other information will be released at this time.
