NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A 41-year-old man wanted on multiple charges was captured Thursday after fleeing deputies and triggering an hours-long search in the Country Wood Estates Subdivision.
Christopher Stanley, wanted out of Culpeper for extortion, sending threatening messages, and contempt of court, was spotted by a Fauquier County deputy around 10:22 a.m. Stanley fled on foot, prompting Stafford deputies to launch a search using K-9 units and drones.
Despite initial efforts, Stanley evaded capture until approximately 5:08 p.m., when a resident on Equestrian Lane reported a suspicious person matching Stanley’s description. Deputies responded and, with help from the Blue Ridge Task Force Fugitive Unit, took him into custody.
Stanley was also found in possession of controlled substances and now faces an additional drug charge. He is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $4,000 secured bond.