CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man wanted for ramming his truck head-on into a Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department cruiser was arrested Monday afternoon.
Authorities were looking for Brian Edward Spencer, 34, of Falcon Drive, after he walked away from Charleston Area Medical Center Sunday. He was there after suffering injuries in the Sunday morning collision.
Deputies said Spencer was in a argument with family members Saturday night. He got into a truck and rammed his brother’s pick-up. His brother, Michael Spencer, 42, and his brother’s son, 7, were struck by the pick-up.
A few hours later, 3 a.m. Sunday, after Brian Spencer had allegedly been threatening his girlfriend and others, he rammed his truck head-on into a pick-up cruiser being operated by Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. A.J. Miller. Miller was parked on Falcon Drive after being dispatched by 911. Miller said he saw the truck approach and heard the engine revving higher.
Cpl. Miller suffered minor injuries while the K9 in his truck did not appear to be injured according to the department. Spencer was initially in the intensive care unit but walked out of the hospital a few hours later.
He was arraigned on multiple charges in Kanawha County Magistrate Court Monday afternoon. He was arrested by deputies and U.S. Marshals.