The Kanawha County Sheriff’s
Department has arrested a man who allegedly pulled a sword on his ex-wife
during a domestic dispute.
On Tuesday 4:50 p.m., Metro 911
received a call reporting a disturbance on Gladys Avenue
During the dispute, Lester
allegedly retrieved a sword and threatened to kill his girlfriend, then
himself.
After chasing her around the lawn
he got into a pickup truck, rammed his girlfriend’s car, then fled the area.
While trying to leave he struck another car in a head-on collision in a
construction zone on Route 61, then backed up and tried to flee again but his
vehicle got stuck on an embankment nearby. He was briefly held at the scene by
other motorists until he got away and ran again.
Authorities caught up with him as
he was crawling on his hands and knees onto railroad tracks. The sword was
located in his pickup truck after Deputies arrived.
Lester is currently under arrest
and being evaluated at an area hospital.
His charges will be announced.
