PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (rbs news now) — An Ararat man was arrested following the execution of a search warrant on July 24, the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

Sammy Wayne Smith, 52, of the 200 block of Triple Smith Lane, was taken into custody shortly after 4 p.m.

Smith was wanted for felony assault on a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice following an incident that occurred on July 18.

On that date, a deputy attempted to arrest Smith for public intoxication after responding to a call to check on the well-being of a female subject.

Smith resisted arrest, leading to a physical confrontation, according to authorities.

“Our deputy was trying to effect the arrest alone, like we always are, and other male subjects began to approach the struggle. Smith was able to escape the deputy’s grasp and fled,” Sheriff Dan Smith said.

The sheriff also indicated that his department had information suggesting Smith was armed with a handgun.

A search warrant was obtained for Smith’s residence as he is a multiple-time convicted felon.

During the execution of the warrant, the department’s tactical team deployed chemical agents in the form of aerosol oleoresin capsicum into Smith’s upstairs bedroom, where he had barricaded himself.

“Our deputies removed Sammy from the bedroom a short time later and a handgun was found in the same room during the subsequent search,” Sheriff Smith added.

Smith was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

He is being held without bond in the county jail.

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