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North Carolina man arrested after running from deputies, hiding in river while armed, Randolph County officials say

North Carolina man arrested after running from deputies, hiding in river while armed, Randolph County officials say
MORE INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. RANDOLPH COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY THEY’VE ARRESTED A MAN THEY HAD TO CHASE AND GET OUT OF ORDER. DEPUTIES SAY WEDNESDAY THEY WERE CALLED TO WADDELL’S FERRY ROAD AND SEAGROVE DEPUTIES FOUND WESLEY MARK HUSSEY ARMED WITH A RIFLE. HUSSEY RAN AWAY FROM DEPUTIES INTO THE WOODS. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. DEPUTIES LATER FOUND HIM IN A COVE IN THE EDGE OF THE RIVER NOW HE FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING
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North Carolina man arrested after running from deputies, hiding in river while armed, Randolph County officials say
A Triad man is in custody and facing several charges after running from law enforcement while armed, according to deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.On Wednesday, Randolph County deputies were called to Waddell’s Ferry Road Ext. in Seagrove, about someone who was armed. When they arrived, they saw the suspect, Wesley Hussey, armed with a rifle. When deputies started coming up the driveway, Hussey ran into nearby woods. Top StoriesNorth Carolina teens found after escaping Holly Hill hospital in Raleigh, officials sayNorth Carolina school systems experiencing over-capacity, here's what they're doing to alleviate the pressureTeen charged for firing gun inside Food Lion grocery store in High PointGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereSeveral deputies set up a perimeter and continued the search. Hussey was eventually located, hiding in a cove, on the edge of the river, under fallen trees.Randolph County EMS responded to evaluate him due to the time he was in extremely cold water. During a search, deputies found ammunition in his possession. Hussey is a convicted felon and is not allowed to be on the property where the incident occurred.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsHussey was arrested and taken into custody at the Randolph County Detention Center, where he was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation and misdemeanor resisting public officer. No bond was given due to the protective order violation. He was due in court on Thursday for those charges.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.After a review with the District Attorney’s Office, Hussey was also charged with felony possession of a firearm by felon and felony domestic violence protective order violation/deadly weapon. He was served while still in custody at the Randolph County Detention Center. He was initially given no bond, which will be determined by a judge at his first appearance for these charges on Friday.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

A Triad man is in custody and facing several charges after running from law enforcement while armed, according to deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

On Wednesday, Randolph County deputies were called to Waddell’s Ferry Road Ext. in Seagrove, about someone who was armed. When they arrived, they saw the suspect, Wesley Hussey, armed with a rifle. When deputies started coming up the driveway, Hussey ran into nearby woods.

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Several deputies set up a perimeter and continued the search. Hussey was eventually located, hiding in a cove, on the edge of the river, under fallen trees.

Randolph County EMS responded to evaluate him due to the time he was in extremely cold water. During a search, deputies found ammunition in his possession.

Hussey is a convicted felon and is not allowed to be on the property where the incident occurred.

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Hussey was arrested and taken into custody at the Randolph County Detention Center, where he was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation and misdemeanor resisting public officer. No bond was given due to the protective order violation.

He was due in court on Thursday for those charges.

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After a review with the District Attorney’s Office, Hussey was also charged with felony possession of a firearm by felon and felony domestic violence protective order violation/deadly weapon. He was served while still in custody at the Randolph County Detention Center.

He was initially given no bond, which will be determined by a judge at his first appearance for these charges on Friday.

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