PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — Deputies from the Preston County Sheriff’s Department recovered a stolen car and arrested a suspect in an attempted murder investigation in Maryland Wednesday.
The vehicle was reported stolen from the Cuzzart area and had been spotted just across the state line in Maryland in Cranesville.
When deputies spotted the car, the driver later identified as Shawn Boogher fled and crashed after a short pursuit.
Deputies determined Boogher was wanted for attempted murder in Maryland.
In addition to numerous charges in West Virginia Boogher has been charged being a fugitive from justice.
Troopers from the West Virginia State Police assisted in the investigation.