2 people charged after they were allegedly caught having sex while driving stolen RV in West Virginia

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVNS) — Two people face multiple charges after they were caught allegedly having sex while driving a stolen RV in West Virginia.

On Wednesday, July 2, a Bluefield Police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle after he saw a white RV being driven eastbound on Bluefield Avenue. According to the complaint, the officer saw a naked woman straddling a man who was driving the RV.

Once the RV came to a stop a half mile after the officer turned his lights on, the officer was notified by a passerby that the man and woman had changed seats while pulling over. The woman, identified as Shannon Bryant, was sitting in the drivers seat when the officer reached the driver’s side window. The man, identified as Matthew McDonnell, was in the passengers seat.

While talking to officers, McDonnell reportedly admitted that he and Shannon Bryant attempted to have sex while driving. According to the criminal complaint, McDonnell also admitted to switching seats and making Shannon Bryant drive even though he knew she was intoxicated.

A K-9 unit was called and alerted to the potential presence of drugs in the RV. Further investigation led to the discovery of multiple items of drug paraphernalia, a bag containing an unknown white powdery substance, and a leafy substance consistent with marijuana.

When the RV’s VIN number and registration were looked up, the RV came back as being reported stolen out of Princeton, West Virginia.

Shannon Bryant agreed to multiple field sobriety tests, some of which were failed. She was taken to WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital for a toxicology screening. According to the criminal complaint, while in the hospital, she told the officer that McDonnell has gotten rid of multiple incriminating items at the traffic stop. Officers recovered the items in question when they returned to the scene.

Shannon Bryant was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, DUI-Drug, Indecent Exposure, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.

Matthew McDonnell was arrested and charged with Indecent Exposure, Unlawful Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Permitting DUI, Reckless Driving, and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle.

According to court records, McDonnell also had warrants out of Tazewell County, Virginia. He is currently being held in Southern Regional Jail under a $8,000 bond.

No mugshot was available for Shannon Bryant at the time this article was published.