60-year-old Richard Boone Willard Jr. was arrested after a five-hour standoff in Botetourt County following a domestic assault report, facing multiple charges including abduction, assault, and firearm possession.

60-year-old Richard Boone Willard Jr. was arrested following a five-hour standoff in Botetourt County after a domestic assault report. Willard faces multiple charges, including abduction, assault and battery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities attempted to communicate with Willard, who had barricaded himself in a camper, but after he refused, non-lethal irritants were deployed, leading to his peaceful surrender. No injuries were reported during the incident.

April 30, 2024
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