VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — North Carolina police say a Virginia Beach man is facing felony charges after a high speed chase ended in a crash and a reportedly kidnapped woman was found in the car.
Police say that 36-year-old Joahua Stokes kidnapped a Virginia Beach woman and led police on a chase that reached speeds of 146 miles per hour.
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Police say that the victim has a protective order against Stokes and there was an Ashanti Alert issued for the woman after the kidnapping.
Stokes is due in court next week in the Raleigh area. Then he’ll be extradited back to Virginia to face additional charges.
