Ohio man arrested after attempting to steal airplane in Smyth County, sheriff says

Kenzie Hagood

May 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM·1 min read

SMYTH COUNTY, Virginia. (WJHL) – On Wednesday evening, deputies from the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to Mountain Empire Airport after an unknown person allegedly attempted to steal an airplane.

The sheriff’s office identified Dwayne Louis Pope, 24, of Garfield Heights, as the suspect.

After attempting to steal the airplane, SCSO deputies reported that Pope fled the scene. While deputies were investigating, Virginia State Police (VSP) contacted SCSO to report that they had apprehended Pope in Wythe County. VSP reported that Pope was caught after a pursuit and crash.

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Pope was charged with attempted grand larceny and trespassing according to the SCSO.

Additional charges were filed in Wythe County by the VSP.

Pope is being held at the New River Regional Jail in Dublin, Virginia.

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