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Montrose Man Charged with Firearm and Assault Offenses

Andrew Stephen Purdum faces multiple charges including firearm possession and domestic assault, according to The Intermountain.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ETWritten Aug 26, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET
Andrew Stephen Purdum, 38, of Montrose, has been with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, domestic assault, domestic battery, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement in a vehicle, unlawful removal, injury to or destruction of property, and interfering with emergency communications, according to The Intermountain. The charges stem from allegations that Purdum injured an elderly woman, fled from police, and possessed firearms as a convicted felon, the outlet reported. The case is in , and the West Virginia State Police and Sheriff’s Office are investigating. Purdum has been but not tried; charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent.

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