"Matt Fariss, the former Republican lawmaker in Virginia who in November lost his reelection bid as an independent candidate, was arrested on Saturday evening on charges of possession of a firearm, possession of narcotics and violation of a protective order," Cardinal News reports."Fariss’ arr
The former representative of the 59th District in the Virginia House of Delegates was found not guilty of felony hit and run and malicious wounding Tuesday afternoon.
A Campbell County grand jury recently indicted Del. Matt Fariss, R-Campbell, on two felony charges of malicious wounding and hit-and-run and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving in connection with a March incident.
Two felony charges of malicious wounding and felony hit-and-run as well as one misdemeanor reckless driving charge from the incident stemming from a March incident involving Del. Matt Fariss, R-Campbell, were certified to a grand jury following a preliminary hearing in Campbell General District Court, according to the specially-appointed prosecutor.