Woman Abducted from Home, Suspect in Custody

Police lights

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – On Wednesday, at approximately 6 am, the Albemarle County Police Department responded to a reported abduction on the 4100 block of Blenheim Road.

Dillon S. Matney, 25, of Albemarle County, allegedly brandished a firearm and forced a female victim from her residence before fleeing.

Following an extensive search, the victim was safely located within the county. Matney was apprehended without incident and faces charges including Felony Abduction and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

He is currently held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.

The department encourages anyone with information related to this incident to contact Detective Weethee or Crime Stoppers.

Leo Canega
Leo lives in Milan, Italy and is one of Shore News Network's top content creators. He is a freelance worker that prepares all of or early morning news articles.

Related posts

LaPlace man pleads guilty to $400K bank fraud scheme involving fake car loans and stolen identities

US takes custody of 26 cartel-linked fugitives in nationwide criminal sweep

Frederick man gets 12 years for brutal assault after strangling partner during domestic attack