Deputies responded early this morning, at about 0617 a.m., to Ballard Road in the Alum Creek area after a female called and reported she had been beaten by her husband James Belcher, age 41. While Deputies and the Kanawha County Emergency Service were responding, Belcher left the home with their two year old daughter. Responding Deputies saw the suspect fleeing at a high rate of speed in a blue mini-van, turned around to catch up and they discovered the van abandoned just two miles from the victim’s house. Passersby called 911 to notify authorities, which aided in locating Belcher and his daughter quickly, as the morning temperature was in the low 50’s. Belcher had taken his two year old daughter and fled into a wooded area, but quickly surrendered to Deputies. Deputies responded quickly to the initial call which averted a potentially dangerous outcome.
Another Deputy continued his response to the victim, while Paramedics treated her for minor abrasions etc. The victim/mother Amanda Belcher age 30, was transported by Deputies to take custody of her two year old daughter.
James Belcher is being charged with DUI with a Minor in the Vehicle and Domestic Battery. He will be arraigned shortly.
The arresting officers are Corporal J.S. Cochran and Dep. J.S. Shackelford, II.
Captain Sean Crosier
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
Special Operations Commander
Phone: (304) 545-8127
