Tag Archive for chase

Chase Ends In Arrest

July 16, 2012 Crime, Front Page One comment
IMG_0487

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Friday the 13th day of July 2012 at approximately 3:30 AM, Investigators of the Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a gray BMW on I-10 in Madison County. The gray BMW accelerated its speed and refused to stop when officers engaged blue lights and siren. The BMW exited from I-10 onto SR 53 in a Southerly direction and continued driving at high rates of speed until eventually slowing down to only jump from the vehicle as it continued moving.
Officers immediately gave pursuit and secured an area to which the driver had fled. The Madison County branch of the Florida Department of Corrections K-9 team was requested to assist and upon arrival began to track the assailant. After several hours of successful tracking, an additional Department of Corrections K-9 team from Taylor County was requested to assist and provide fresh canines as the assailant continued to flee and elude officers.
After approximately 8 hours of tracking the assailant through heavy wooded and swamp areas he was captured. The assailant was identified as the following:
Nicholas Whitetto, DOB: 10/21/1979 of Plantation Florida.
Charged: Felony fleeing to elude, Resisting arrest, Driving while license suspended and an Outstanding warrant from Broward County Florida.

Share

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Goes Through Three Counties

November 22, 2011 Crime, Front Page Comments Off

Submitted by Madison Police Department
On Wednesday November 16, 2011 at 1143 am, Ptl. B. Marsh was dispatched to Wee Folks day care in ref. to a stolen vehicle. After arriving, Ptl. Marsh spoke with the complainant and gathered the information on the stolen vehicle. At this time, Marsh put a “bolo” (Be on the Lookout) out on a black 4d Toyota Yaris with a Georgia license plate. Immediately after the “bolo” was sent out, Inv. J. Roebuck observed the vehicle traveling on Parramore St. Inv. J. Roebuck followed the vehicle and called for assistance from a marked patrol unit to conduct a traffic stop. When approaching the intersection of Dade St. and Range Ave., Ptl. H. Sheffield arrived and activated her emergency lights attempting to stop the vehicle. At this time , the vehicle turned south on Range Ave and began to flee. Ptl. Sheffield pursued the vehicle south onto SR 360 out of the city limits until she was joined in the pursuit by Madison Co. Sheriff’s office and Florida Highway Patrol. After Mcso broke off from the pursuit, Florida Highway Patrol pursued the vehicle into Leon Co where the suspect was apprehended by Florida Highway Patrol. The suspect was Identified as Keevis Dobson b/m 24 yoa of Madison. Dopson is charged with Grand theft, Flee and eluding, reckless driving by Madison Police Dept. and additional charges by Florida Highway Patrol. Dopson is also a suspect in several ongoing investigations being conducted by the Madison Police Dept.

Share

Man Arrested After Scuffle With State Trooper And Chase

April 21, 2011 Crime, Front Page Comments Off

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
A 21-year-old Perry man was arrested in Madison following an altercation in Perry with FHP Trooper Billy Ernst Wednesday afternoon, April 20.
According to Madison Police Department Inv. Jimbo Roebuck, the department received a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) from FHP to watch out for a silver Chevrolet Impala.
According to an FHP press release, Ernst had stopped the defendant for a seatbelt violation. The driver had no identification. Ernst found out that Bryant B. Pritchett, 21, had an active warrant for his arrest on charges of fleeing and eluding and driving without a license.
Ernst attempted to arrest Pritchett for the warrant and Pritchett physically resisted arrest and committed battery on Ernst.
Ernst was able to get one hand cuffed on his arm before Pritchett fled in his vehicle.
Ernst was unable to locate the driver or vehicle, so the BOLO was issued to surrounding agencies.
In Madison, MPD Cpl. Reggie Alexander spotted Pritchett’s car and got behind it. He waited for other units to arrive and then activate his emergency lights.
A chase ensued with the suspect, Bryant Pritchett, fleeing down several city streets before pulling in behind Lake Park of Madison Nursing Home. He got out of the Impala and fled on foot. He was apprehended at the front door of the nursing home.
` Trooper Ernst was assisted by the Perry Police Department, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service, Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Madison Police Department.

Share