Webster Couple Charged with Multiple Crimes Related to Car Chase near Camden on Gauley

Above: Travis Mack Hammons, age 22, was charged on Sunday with two felonies and four misdemeanors. He is being held at the Central Regional Jail on a $90,000.00 bond ($25,000.00 on each felony; $10,000.00 on each misdemeanor).

Above: Ellisha Dawn Hammons, age 18, was charged on Sunday with one felony and three misdemeanors and is being held at the Central Regional Jail on a $55,000.00 bond ($25,000.00 on the felony; $10,000.00 on each misdemeanor).

The West Virginia State Police have charged a Webster couple with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses after a car chase near Camden on Gauley this past Sunday.

State Police pulled over a vehicle allegedly being driven erratically by Travis Mack Hammons, age 22. Also in the vehicle was his wife, Ellisha Dawn Hammons, age 18. After the vehicle was stopped, the couple then allegedly fled the scene of the stop, later bailed out on foot, fled on foot, and were eventually captured by two State Police officers.

Travis Hammons was charged with the felony offense of Fleeing While DUI and the felony offense of Conspiracy for allegedly conspiring with his wife, Ellisha, who allegedly told Travis to run over one of the officers when they sped away. Travis was also charged with the misdemeanor offenses of DUI, Fleeing on Foot, and two counts of Obstructing an Officer. Ellisha was charged with a similar felony offense of Conspiracy. She was also charged with the misdemeanor offenses of Fleeing on Foot, and two counts of Obstructing an Officer.

Both Hammons' were arraigned by Magistrate John Stone, who set a cash bond of $90,000.00 for Travis and $55,000.00 for Ellisha. Both remain incarcerated at the Central Regional Jail. These are charges only, and are not an indication of the guilt of these parties.