Rome Man Leads Police on Chase After Assaulting Two with “Cutting Device”

William Frank Ware Jr, 45 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he assaulted a man and a woman with a “cutting device” at a home on Sam Harris Road.

Reports said that the victims suffered “serious injuries” from the attack.  Ware is also accused of shoving one of the victims.

Police added that Ware then proceeded to lead them on a high speed chase of speeds reaching over 90 mph on Morrison Campground and Price Roads.  During the chase, Ware passed vehicles in no passing zones before eventually stopping and leading police on a foot chase.

Ware is charged with aggravated assault, simple battery, driving on a suspended license, attempting to elude police, obstruction, reckless driving, wrong side of roadway, passing in an no passing zone and two counts of speeding.