Man Accused Of Throwing Rock At Fire Truck Faces Felony Charges, Including Narcotics

ARLINGTON, VA — A 42-year-old Arlington man faces multiple charges, including drug possession, after he threw a rock at a fire truck in the Green Valley area on Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

Arlington County Police dispatched officers around 6:11 p.m. to Walter Reed Drive at 19th Street South for the report of a suspicious person. An investigation determined a man had thrown a rock at an Arlington County fire truck in the area, according to police.

When an officer tried to take the suspect into custody, the man became noncompliant. With the help of a second officer, the suspect, identified as Colin Risher of Arlington, was arrested, according to police. During the arrest, officers recovered suspected narcotics in Risher’s possession.

Risher was charged with throwing a missile into an occupied vehicle, destruction of property, obstruction of justice and possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance, according to the incident report.

Risher was scheduled to be arraigned in Arlington General District Court on Wednesday morning, followed by a bond hearing on Thursday morning, according to court documents. He has a June 10 hearing set, when he will face all four of the charges.

The throwing a missile into an occupied vehicle charge is considered a Class 4 felony, which has a potential penalty of 2 to 10 years in prison, along with a fine of up to $100,000, according to the Code of Virginia.

The possession charge is considered a Class 5 felony, which carries a possible sentence of 1 to 10 years in prison, or a maximum of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500, under the Code of Virginia.

The remaining two charges are misdemeanors.