MD Man Cited After Car Strikes Arlington Police Cruiser Twice: ACPD

ARLINGTON, VA — A 28-year-old driver from Maryland is facing multiple charges, including malicious wounding, after he struck a police cruiser while trying to elude a traffic stop on Thursday night, according to Arlington County Police.

An officer driving in the 1200 block of S. Ross Street around 11:50 p.m. spotted a vehicle that had fled from other officers earlier, according to the incident report.

When the officer tried to conduct a traffic stop, the driver of the other vehicle attempted to flee, according to police. In the process of trying to elude the officer, the suspect’s vehicle struck the police cruiser twice, causing damage.

With the help of other officers, the suspect, identified as Damani Williams of Temple Hills, Maryland, was taken into custody, according to police. During the investigation, police recovered a fake identification card and registration.

Police charged Williams with attempted malicious wounding on police, false identification, destruction of property, eluding and altering license plate or decal. He was then held without bond.

Williams is scheduled to be arraigned in Arlington General District Court on Monday morning, according to court documents.

The attempted malicious wounding on police charge is a Class 4 felony, which can result in a prison sentence of two to 10 years and a fine of up to $100,000, under the Code of Virginia.

The eluding charge is a Class 6 felony, which carries a possible prison sentence up to five years, a fine or jain time, if Williams is convicted.