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Two brothers were charged Thursday following a pursuit during which they wrecked after driving nearly 100 mph on a curvy, rural road in Spotsylvania County, police said.
Spotsylvania's sheriff’s spokeswoman 1st Sgt. Liz Scott said about 2:30 p.m., a red Pontiac Grand Prix passed Deputy D. Dougherty on West Catharpin Road driving 62 mph in a 45 mph zone. When Dougherty activated his emergency lights, the vehicle started going faster.
Scott said Dougherty stopped the pursuit as the suspect neared 100 mph because it was too dangerous. He continued driving in the direction the vehicle was heading.
A short time later, Scott said, Dougherty found the vehicle sitting sideways in a front yard at the intersection of West Catharpin and Pamunkey roads. The two homeowners flagged him down and told him two men had fled on foot.
A third male was still in the vehicle. The investigation revealed that the two who fled were brothers. More deputies and an Orange County dog joined in the subsequent search.
Matthew Wayne Blevins, 22, of Unionville was found on a dirt road off Pamunkey Road driving a vehicle he had just stolen, Scott said. He resisted 1st Sgt. Chris Dunavant’s attempt to arrest him, but was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody. Scott said Matthew Blevins was still in the area looking for his brother.
He was charged with grand larceny of an auto, assault and battery on a law-enforcement officer, resisting arrest and driving on a revoked license. He was placed in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.
Cody Allen Blevins, 21, was still at-large yesterday. He is charged with speeding, eluding police, reckless driving, driving on a revoked license and hit and run.
The male who stayed in the wrecked vehicle was not charged.
