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Man arrested after four hour standoff in Poquoson

POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) – Poquoson police arrested 48-year-old Donald Battle of Poquoson Tuesday after a four-hour standoff. Battle was taken into custody because he has three felony warrants and 33 misdemeanor warrants.

Donald Battle (Courtesy: VPRJ)

Around 12:30 p.m., police learned Battle was at a residence in the 1100 block of Poquoson Ave. Police confirmed Battle was there, but he refused to communicate with law enforcement or exit the residence.


At approximately 4:45 p.m., Battle was taken into custody.

The three felonies Battle faces are for threats in writing. The 33 misdemeanors he is charged with are violating a protective order, threatening language over public airways and using a computer for harassment. In a statement, Poquoson police said additional charges are pending.