Man jumps into river to avoid being arrested in Nelson County

According to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, deputies have arrested Samuel Issac Hunter, 38, of Roseland Wednesday morning. Hunter was wanted for a string of burglaries in Central Virginia.

Nelson County deputies located Hunter in the 3000 block of Lowesville Road in the Piney River area. Deputies said Hunter tried to hide his identity, but police were able to identify Hunter as a wanted person for several burglary and larceny charges in Nelson, Amherst, and Bedford Counties.

According to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, when deputies tried to arrest Hunter, he ran away and jumped into the river while trying to escape the deputies. Deputies were later able to arrest him near Piney River Moose Lodge.

Hunter was taken to the Lynchburg emergency room for minor injuries relating to exposure to the cold, deputies said. The Nelson County Sheriff's Office obtained warrants for fleeing from law enforcement and assuming a false ID. There may be additional charges after deputies conclude their investigation.

The Lynchburg Police Department later served these warrants as well as the other outstanding warrants at the hospital.