Gregory O'Neal did all he could to avoid his arrest in Virginia on Thursday morning, but he still wound up handcuffed in a Stafford County pond, officials say.

The 35-year-old Spotsylvania resident took deputies for a ride during a pursuit that began at around 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 16 in the area of Richmond Highway and Butler Road.

According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on patrol spotted O'Neal's red Jetta turning onto Warrenton Road, crossing over the fog line and nearly striking a guardrail, though he refused to pull over.

As the Jetta continued northbound, the deputy attempted a traffic stop, but the driver took off at a high rate of speed, prompting a pursuit.

The car sped north on Warrenton Road, weaving between lanes before jumping onto I-95, where it continued

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