Arbogast
ELKINS An Elkins man was charged Friday in an incident in which he allegedly pulled a gun on police officers and damaged two police cruisers.
James Clay Arbogast, 52, has been charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm that was produced during the commission of a felony.
According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 1:26 p.m. Thursday, the Elkins Police Department received a BOLO (be on the lookout) for Arbogast from the Buckhannon Police Department. The BOLO referenced Arbogast being suicidal and allegedly leaving suicide notes at the Walmart store in Buckhannon.
The EPD was advised by 911 that Arbogast was to be in the Elkins area and would be driving a black in color Ford Fusion bearing a West Virginia registration, the complaint states. A tip to EPD’s Cpl. Boatwright led officers to the area of South Elkins with a possible sighting of the vehicle described.