Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – A Fayette County man has been sentenced to prison for multiple charges.
According to a media release from the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County, 61-year-old George E. “Speedy” Legg of Gallagher, WV, appeared in court for sentencing on Tuesday, March 21, 2026.
Legg was sentenced to one (1) to five (5) years in prison for the felony crime of fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference to the safety of others and to a consecutive term of one (1) to three (3) years in prison for the felony crime of third offense driving on a license revoked for DUI. Legg was also fined a total of $4,000.00.
Legg entered a guilty plea to both crimes on August 25, 2025. Legg must serve a minimum of two (2) years before becoming eligible for parole.
The charges stem from Legg’s arrest on May 25, 2024, when a Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy observed Legg driving a vehicle in the Armstrong Creek area of Fayette County.
Based on prior interactions with Legg, the deputy believed Legg did not have a valid driver’s license and the deputy attempted a traffic stop.
Instead of stopping, Legg fled in the vehicle reaching speeds exceeding 90 mph on Armstrong Creek Road, which has a posted speed limit of 25 mph. Legg also made contact with the deputy’s cruiser after he turned the vehicle around during the pursuit. The pursuit ended when Legg reached Craig Hollow Road, he unsuccessfully attempted to turn around at a locked gate and was apprehended.
George E. “Speedy” Legg has multiple prior convictions including driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license and for fleeing from police in multiple counties.
In 2016, Legg was convicted of delivery of methamphetamine and driving on a license revoked for DUI, third offense in Fayette County.
