MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – A man arrested in late August after a multi-county manhunt is set to appear in court in mid-November.
As we’ve previously reported, police say 42-year-old Shawn Tolbert was involved in a police chase that began in Botetourt County and ended in a crash in Craig County.
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The search for the wanted fugitive lasted about 20 days before police safely took him into custody in Dublin after receiving a tip.
[READ MORE: ‘I had no idea he was a fugitive:’ Search for Shawn Tolbert ends in the backyard of Dublin man’s home]
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Tolbert made a video appearance in court for a pre-trial hearing. While there, his defense requested that he undergo a mental health evaluation for competency and sanity when the offense was committed.
Officials say the motion was granted by a judge and Tolbert must now be evaluated. Therefore, the matter will be reviewed in mid-November.
Tolbert is currently facing the following charges, according to court records:
- Two charges of assault on a law enforcement officer/DOC person,
- Falsely identifying himself to law enforcement,
- Obstructing justice and resisting arrest,
- Trespassing
- Obstructing justice and resisting arrest.
Court records show that he is scheduled to appear in the Craig County General District Court on Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m.
