Christopher Stanley, 41, of Bealeton, was apprehended by a Fauquier County Sheriff’s officer on Thursday, July 10, at 10:22 a.m. at the Country Wood Estates Subdivision, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Stanley was sought of Culpeper County for extortion, threatening texts, and contempt of court, according to authorities.
But when Stanley saw the deputy, he fled on foot, sparking a manhunt in the neighborhood.
Deputies established a perimeter and began searching with K-9 units and drones, but Stanley escaped, officials said.
Hours later, at 5:08 p.m., a neighbor on Equestrian Lane reported seeing a strange figure who matched Stanley’s descriDeputies, assisted by the Blue Ridge Task Force Fugitive Unit, rushed to the area and apprehended Stanley without incident.cident.
When he was captured, Stanley was discovered to be in possession of banned narcotics.
Stanley was served on his outstanding warrants and charged with possession of prohibited narcotics. He is being held in Rappahannock Regional Jail under a $4,000 secured bond.