Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday the 17th day of January 2013 Madison County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Jarrod Lauth attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Ford F-150 truck on CR 145 near Delphinium Drive. The truck was driven by a white male later identified as Gene Clyde Wall, 03/30/1957, of Atlanta Georgia. Wall was operating the truck in a manner that demonstrated wanton disregard for the safety of other motorist including making sudden stops in the travel lane and driving in the oncoming traffic lane.
Cpl. Lauth activated his blue lights and siren signaling Wall to stop, however, Wall ignored Cpl. Lauth and refused to stop. Wall continued to travel North on CR 145 driving erratically and Cpl. Lauth continued pursuit.
MCSO Captain David Harper and Sgt. Sharon Shadrick joined the pursuit North of Pinetta. The Sheriff’s Office Communications called Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office for assistance as the pursuit continued toward the County/State line at speeds reaching 75 miles per hour.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office advised they would assist and the pursuit continued crossing into Georgia. Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deployed tire deflation devices in Clyatville and was successful in deflating the left front tire of the truck. The pursuit now included units from Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol. With the front tire of the F-150 now deflated the truck turned into a power substation just north of the paper mill and was disabled.
Wall was arrested without further incident. Lowndes County deputies arrested Wall and transported him to the Lowndes County Jail. Cpl. Lauth requested a hold be placed on Wall and issued a warrant for Felony Fleeing and Eluding requiring Wall to be brought back to Madison County to face charges once his judicial proceedings in Georgia are complete.
Wall was arrested and charged with the following:
Gene Clyde Wall, 03/30/1957 1803 Hadlock Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
Felony Fleeing and Eluding (enhanced 2cd degree)
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