Addison Twp.-A Bidwell man was arrested by deputies with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday following a pursuit involving an ATV on Georges Creek Road near the intersection of Polecat Road in Addison Township.
According to the release from the GCSO, deputies encountered an ATV on the roadway driving erratically and attempted to stop the ATV when the driver fled. Deputies pursued the ATV for over a mile and encountered Jeremy S. Belville, 35, Boot Hill Road, Bidwell, hiding in a cornfield near the ATV.
Belville was allegedly in possession of “alprazolam”, a Schedule IV drug. Belville was charged and arraigned in the Gallipolis Municipal Court with fleeing and eluding, drug abuse, criminal trespass, driving under suspension, ATV on the road, reckless operation, head lights and violating lane lines. A court pre-trial has been scheduled for August 1, 2013 at 10 :30 a.m. A felony drug charge is pending consultation with the Gallia County Prosecutor.
Belville also has open cases of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana charges currently being heard in the Gallipolis Municipal Court. One paraphernalia charge was filed on January 8, 2013 and is scheduled for a bench trial in August. Another drug paraphernalia charge and possession of marijuana charge were filed on July 9, 2013.