On September 18, 2019 Sergeant J. S. Cochran was dispatched to a disturbance on Quartz Road, Elkview, WV. A caller to 911 said a man and woman were fighting. He was pulling her hair and she was striking him with a stick.
As Sgt. Cochran arrived he saw the described man on a motorcycle in the driveway. The man fled around Sgt. Cochran’s patrol car onto Quick Road. While Sgt. Cochran pursued him he witnessed the driver of the motorcycle throw a white baggie.
The motorcycle was stopped at the Pinch/Quick intersection where a West Virginia State Trooper had partially blocked the intersection. The driver was detained and identified as David Fitzgerald Moore, 46 years old of Saint Albans, WV.
Deputy A. Keadle and her K9 partner Paco were directed to the area where the baggie was thrown from by Mr. Moore. It was located. Inside the baggie was 7.26 grams of a substance that field tested positive as crystal methamphetamine. Also located inside one of Mr. Moore’s pants’ pockets was another baggie containing 1.8 grams of a substance that field tested positive for crystal methamphetamine.
Mr. Moore was arrested and charged with fleeing and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. As is always the case in criminal matters, the charges against Mr. Moore are merely accusations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.