During the chase, Yabut was on social media posting his progress and bizarre comments. Virginia State Police arrested him for driving under the influence of drugs and added charges for eluding police and unauthorized use of a vehicle. As felonies, that could make this a costly joyride.
Yahut is presently the commander of the Headquarters Company of the 276th Engineer Battalion, a Virginia Army National Guard Unit. He has ten years of service including a stint in Afghanistan. The M577 had no weaponry.
