FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2023
CPD Arrests Wanted Fugitive in Relation to Shooting Investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On May 3, 2023, With the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration and members of the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Team, a search warrant was executed near the 400 Block of 10th Street NW.
38-year-old, Robert James Wayne of Charlottesville, was taken into custody in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on February 23, 2022, on the 800 block of Hardy Drive. Wayne is charged under the Virginia Code Section with the following crimes:
- 18.2-51 – Malicious wounding
- 18.2-56.1(A) – Reckless handling of a firearm
- 18.2-53.1 – Use of a firearm in commission of a felony, 1st offense
- 18.2-308.2(A) – Possession of a firearm by felon
- 18.2-456(6) – Failure to appear
- 18.2-248 – Possession with intent to manufacture or sell Schedule I, II
- 18.2-250(A) – Possession of schedule I or II
- 18.2-308.2(A) – Possession of firearm by felon
- 18.2-308.4(A) – Possession of firearm with Schedule I or II drug
- Pursuant to the executed search warrants, the following items were seized:
- Four firearms, three semi-automatic and one revolver along with seven rifle magazines and assorted ammunition
- Approximately 5 pounds of marijuana
- Approximately 156 grams of cocaine
- Approximately $4600 in U.S. currency
Wayne is being held at the Albemarle County Regional Jail. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers, anonymously at (434) 977-4000, or the Charlottesville Police Department at (434) 970-3280.
Media Contact
Kyle Ervin
Public Safety Information Officer
City of Charlottesville
434-326-3043
ervinkl@charlottesville.gov