Tag:

High Speed Pursuit

High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash, Taser Arrest In Lower Swatara: Police High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash, Taser Arrest In Lower Swatara: Police
High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash, Taser Arrest In Lower Swatara: Police A high-speed police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash and taser arrest in Dauphin County, Lower Swatara Township police announced on Tuesday, March 31. Leonard Franklin Evans III, 35, of Harrisburg, was charged after fleeing from an officer in the 2200 block of West Harrisburg Pike around 4:59 p.m. on Monday, March 30, according to the release. An officer conducting a traffic detail spotted a silver 2002 Chevy Impala displaying a “dead tag” and attempted a stop when the vehicle sped off into Middletown Borough, police said. The pursuit ended in the 100 block of East Main Street after Ev…
Gate Smashed As Suspect Runs Into Home To End Police Chase In Virginia: Sheriff Gate Smashed As Suspect Runs Into Home To End Police Chase In Virginia: Sheriff
Gate Smashed As Suspect Runs Into Home To End Police Chase In Virginia: Sheriff A speeding stop in Virginia didn’t end on the shoulder of the road — it ended at a smashed gate and inside a stranger’s house. Omar Abdelhalim, a 22-year-old Sterling man who is no stranger to police, was arrested after deputies say he led deputies on a high-speed chase, crashed through the front of a gated community, and ran into a home before being taken into custody, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, when a sheriff's deputy on patrol on Route 3 spotted a driver speeding through the area, officials said. When th…
High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car With Gun Across Lands Man Prison Sentence: Lancaster DA High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car With Gun Across Lands Man Prison Sentence: Lancaster DA
High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car With Gun Across Lands Man Prison Sentence: Lancaster DA A man who sparked a wild stolen car chase across multiple townships while armed with a gun has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Dante James Ashford, 21, was sentenced in Lancaster County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22, by Judge Merrill Spahn. Ashford and three others triggered a high-speed pursuit on Route 283 in Mount Joy and Rapho townships in February 2023 after officers spotted their stolen car. Police forced the vehicle to a stop near Meadow View Road, where Ashford fled on foot and tossed a concealed firearm, investigators said. Officers quickly …
MUGSHOT: Cops ID Armed West Haverstraw Suspect In High-Speed Pursuit, Standoff MUGSHOT: Cops ID Armed West Haverstraw Suspect In High-Speed Pursuit, Standoff
Mugshot: Cops ID Armed West Haverstraw Suspect In High-Speed Pursuit, Standoff Police have identified the 41-year-old suspect who they say led a high-speed pursuit across multiple Rockland County towns before crashing and then barricading himself in a vehicle with a rifle for several hours this weekend. Marcos Seda, 41 years old, of West Haverstraw, is facing unlawful imprisonment, assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, weapon possession, and fleeing police, according to Haverstraw police. Trouble began around 11 p.m. Saturday, July 19, when police responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a firearm, Chief John J. Gould Jr. said in a press rel…
100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff 100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff
100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff A Virginia man took deputies on a wild ride in Virginia that ended with him being airlifted to Fairfax Hospital.  Nicholas Murphy, 40, of Warrenton, was behind the wheel of a blue Cadillac when he led Fauquier County deputies on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday night, April 30, authorities said. It started just before 8 p.m., when a deputy tried to stop the Cadillac near Cedar Run Drive and Frytown Road, though Murphy wasn't going to go down quietly. Murphy took off, reportedly flying between 80 and 100 mph down Dumfries Road, side-swiping another vehicle near Rogues Road before continu…
Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff
Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff A man is behind bars after stealing a box truck and taking police on a high-speed pursuit that spanned from Maryland to DC, police say. Alexander Wade Foote, 28, of no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after allegedly stealing a truck and leading Calvert County deputies on a chase that stretched from Dunkirk to Southeast DC, according to the sheriff's office. It all started around 8:41 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when a deputy attempted to pull over a reported stolen vehicle on Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk. At first, Foote appeared to cooperate — until he hit the gas and bolt…
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Enola: Police Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Enola: Police
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Enola: Police A man sparked a house fire and led officers on a high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. William J. Kurtz Jr., 45, was charged after a fire erupted at 1116 2nd Street in Enola around 2:37 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, East Pennsboro police detailed in a CrimeWatch release. Officers responded to the blaze and found heavy damage to the home, with a strong smell of gasoline lingering at the scene. Surveillance footage showed Kurtz driving in and out of the area at the time of the fire, police said. A pursuit later ensued, …
Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG
Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG A Maryland police officer is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash during an unauthorized high-speed pursuit, then fleeing the scene without reporting it, according to state prosecutors. On Wednesday, April 2, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Officer Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in connection to the August 2024 death of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel in Howard County. At the time of his death, Vanderziel was a Russian linguist for the US Navy, according to Brown. The crash happene…
Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police
Trio Of Teen Car Burglars Busted In Bayonne After Taking Handgun: Police Three teenage burglaries were recently arrested and charged in Bayonne with breaking into multiple vehicles, authorities said. On Saturday, March 15, at 3 30 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle break-in at 2nd Street and Avenue C, and learned several other vehicles had been entered by the same suspects, Bayonne police said. Two fully loaded handguns were taken from one of the vehicles, police said. The suspect vehicle was soon spotted, but they fled at a high rate of speed and the pursuit was terminated, police said. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Jersey City, police said. An inv…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA
High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA A driver who turned a simple traffic stop into a high-speed police chase, ultimately crashing into a home and causing a gas line explosion, has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Monday, March 17. Waleem Felder, 46, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years and nine months to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 5, after being convicted on multiple charges, including risking catastrophe and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The chaos began in November 2023 when Lancaster police attempted to p…
Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Stafford, Sheriff Says Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Stafford, Sheriff Says A Stafford man learned the hard way that speeding past sheriff's deputies with meth, weapons, and a 10-year expired registration is a fast track to jail. Michael Rock, 30, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 25, after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit down Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The wild ride started around 3:25 p.m. when a deputy clocked a motorcycle speeding southbound at 88 mph in a 55 mph zone.  Rock weaved through traffic and tried to ditch the deputy, forcing him to end the chase near Village Parkway due to heavy traffic. …
Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police
Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police A Virginia man tried to outrun deputies at 120 mph but didn’t get far before slamming on the brakes and surrendering, authorities said. Michael Ferrell, 39, of Bumpass, was arrested after leading Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended just before a busy intersection in Opal. The incident began when a deputy clocked Ferrell speeding at 88 mph while heading north on Marsh Road through Bealeton. The deputy pulled up behind Ferrell at a red light at Catlett Road, but instead of stopping, Ferrell changed lanes erratically and took off, reaching speeds of 120 mph i…
Felon on Probation Rams Cop Cars During Chase, Tries To Push Car Off Road In Windham: Police Felon on Probation Rams Cop Cars During Chase, Tries To Push Car Off Road In Windham: Police
Felon on Probation Rams Cop Cars During Chase, Tries To Push Car Off Road In Windham: Police A convicted felon on probation faces a long list of charges after a chaotic police chase across multiple Connecticut towns ended with a dramatic arrest late last week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  Julian Ramos, 24, of Hartford, is accused of ramming two police cruisers, trying to run a civilian off the road, and endangering countless lives during the high-speed pursuit, authorities said. The chase began when Willimantic Police alerted State Troopers about a Honda Civic linked to multiple recent traffic stops. Ramos, the driver, was spotted at a gas station on Boston Pos…
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Dunkirk: Sheriff No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Dunkirk: Sheriff
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Dunkirk: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…
Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel County: AG Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel County: AG
Officers Accused Of Misconduct Following Deadly Police Pursuit In Anne Arundel County: AG Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for allegedly concealing their involvement in a high-speed pursuit that ended in a fatal crash last year, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday. Officer Eddie Vasquez, 29, and Cpl. Kieran Schnell, 27, face charges of misconduct in office in connection with the Dec. 7, 2023, incident, according to a press release issued on Dec. 9 announcing that Vasquez has been charged with one count of misconduct, while Schnell faces two counts. The pursuit occurred around midnight on Fort Smallwood Road near Curtis Bay, where…
Driver, Deputy Involved In Deadly Calvert County Police Pursuit Identified By AG Driver, Deputy Involved In Deadly Calvert County Police Pursuit Identified By AG
Driver, Deputy Involved In Deadly Calvert County Police Pursuit Identified By AG New details have been released following a high-speed pursuit in Calvert County that ended tragically on Saturday night when a driver lost control and crashed, resulting in a fatality, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a Deputy First Class Taylor Strong, of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, observed a gold Ford Mustang speeding southbound on MD Route 261 near 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach. The deputy activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver, identified o…
Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG
Fatal Crash in Calvert County Under Investigation Following Police Pursuit: AG A high-speed pursuit in Calvert County ended tragically Saturday night when a driver lost control and crashed, resulting in a fatality, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office observed a gold Ford Mustang speeding southbound on MD Route 261 near 17th Street in Chesapeake Beach.  The deputy activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to comply, leading to a pursuit that spanned nearly two miles, officials say…
Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff
Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff A speeding driver from Spotsylvania who took members of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on a lengthy high-speed pursuit is facing a host of charges after being apprehended, authorities announced. What could have been a simple speeding stop for Spotsylvania Courthouse resident James Arthur Pennybacker in Warrenton landed him behind bars following a chase on Monday night.  A deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on patrol at around 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 4 on Winchester Road spotted Pennybacker going 77 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, prompting an attempted traffic stop, though t…
Police Track Down Pompton Lakes Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW Police Track Down Pompton Lakes Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW
Police Track Down Pompton Lakes Home Invaders After Wrong-Way Route 23 Pursuit In Stolen BMW A 22-year-old man is in custody, and two others are at large, following a New Jersey home invasion and high-speed pursuit in a stolen BMW, police said. Police were called to 6 Cambridge Road in Pompton Lakes around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, after residents reported three men entered their house and then stole their 2023 BMW M8 Gran Coupe from their driveway, police said. Surveillance footage showed the suspects inside and outside of the home. One suspect is seen stealing a PlayStation 5 from a downstairs playroom while another entered the kitchen, police said. There, they foudn a Louis Vu…
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff A Baltimore man took police on a high speed pursuit in Virginia, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun a police K9 in Fauquier County, officials say. Marcus Johnson, 46, is facing multiple charges after being treated for a dog bite following a pursuit that approached 120 mph over the holiday weekend. According the the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, a deputy in the area of Opal spotted a reckless driver in a silver Cadillac casually drinking a beer, launching the pursuit. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Johnson took off, spe…
High-Speed Pursuit Ends In Crash, Closter Police Arrest 1 Of 3 Would-Be Burglars, Chief Says High-Speed Pursuit Ends In Crash, Closter Police Arrest 1 Of 3 Would-Be Burglars, Chief Says
High-Speed Pursuit Ends In Crash, Closter Police Arrest 1 Of 3 Would-Be Burglars, Chief Says A burglar whose co-conspirators bailed from the vehicle after a high-speed pursuit in New Jersey ended in a New York crash was arrested after he became trapped in the mangled BMW, police said. Christian Ochoa Moreno was behind the wheel of a gray BMW X5 with a Pennsylvania registration that nearly hit a Closter police car head-on, as the officer was responding to reports of a burglary in progress at 21 Kennedy Circle around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Closter Police Chief James Buccola said. Morena then sped off onto Eisenhower Road, then northbound onto Piermont Road, according …
Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Antonio Williamson was fast, but he wasn't fast enough to avoid his arrest following a high-speed pursuit with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Four flat tires foiled the 27-year-old Woodbridge resident's failed flight from deputies after being forced to slow down when his Toyota ran over perfectly placed spike strips not far from the Cavalier Family Skating Center. The incident began at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when a sergeant spotted a reckless driver in a light blue Toyota Camry heading south on Cambridge Street, prompting a traffic stop.  A spokes…
Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops
Loaded Gun Found In Stolen Mercedes After Pursuit-Crash, Perp Search In North Jersey: Cops A loaded gun was recovered from a stolen Mercedes Benz following a high-speed pursuit and subsequent crash in which a 19-year-old man and four juveniles were charged, police in Morris County said. Hanover police officer Brian Morrisroe was on patrol when he saw a Mercedes with heavy window tints and an expired inspection sticker speeding on Wednesday, June 19, Hanover Police Chief Mike Loock said. Morrisroe checked the license plate of the vehicle and was found it had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania. When Morrisroe began to close the gap with the Mercedes Benz, the driver sped…
Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia
Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia The woman accused of killing three of her roommates then leading police in a wild pursuit along a New York highway has arrived back in Virginia. Alyssa Jane Venable, 23, was lodged in the Rappahannock Regional Jail on Tuesday, June 11. Venable is accused of killing three of her roommates, whose bodies were found in a home on the 10500 block of White Street Court on June 4, the county sheriff said. Venable was captured with help from the US Marshals Service on Thursday, June 6 around 5:45 p.m., following a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph on I-86 in Steuben County, NY, the …
Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (UPDATE) Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (UPDATE)
Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (Update) A 23-year-old woman wanted in the killings of her three roommates is in custody. Alyssa Venable was captured with help from the US Marshals Service on Thursday, June 6 around 5:45 p.m., following a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph on I-86 in Steuben County, NY, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office announced. Troopers deployed a tire deflation device, causing Venable to crash, authorities said. She was arrested and taken to the hospital as a precaution.  No citizens or law enforcement were injured.  New York State Police will be obtaining a fugitive warrant fo…
Woman Begging BF To Stop Motorcycle During High-Speed Chase Injured In Maryland Crash: Sheriff Woman Begging BF To Stop Motorcycle During High-Speed Chase Injured In Maryland Crash: Sheriff
Woman Begging BF To Stop Motorcycle During High-Speed Chase Injured In Maryland Crash: Sheriff The man who took his girlfriend on a harrowing chase with members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office before she was ditched from his motorcycle is facing kidnapping and other charges, authorities announced. Owings resident Austin Page Catterton, 25, was arrested following a high-speed pursuit with deputies that went on despite his girlfriend "begging him to stop the motorcycle," according to officials.  According to the sheriff's office, on Sunday, May 26, a deputy spotted Catterton speeding in the northbound lanes of Route 4 in Prince Frederick, but when he attempted to conduct a …
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term A convicted felon already serving time for an incident in St. Mary's has been sentenced to an additional prison term for two separate cases in Charles County, the state's attorney's office announced. Leonardtown resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to nine years for an incident involving a group of minors, as well as five years for illegally possessing a weapon due to a previous felony conviction. In June last year, officers made contact with a minor who advised that he and three other juveniles were riding their bikes in the area of Chicamuxen Road and Mason Springs Road whe…
Suspect's Empty Car Found In New Castle After High-Speed Pursuit Suspect's Empty Car Found In New Castle After High-Speed Pursuit
Suspect's Empty Car Found In New Castle After High-Speed Pursuit Authorities are investigating after finding an empty car in Northern Westchester that had been involved in a high-speed pursuit on a busy highway, police said. The chase began on Interstate 684 in Westchester near mile marker 15 on Tuesday, March 26 just before 1 a.m., when the suspect vehicle fled after police tried stopping it for speeding, according to Trooper AJ Hicks from the New York State Police. Troopers eventually ended the pursuit because of the high speeds at which the suspect vehicle was traveling.  This same vehicle was later found unoccupied in New Castle by Westchester …
Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say
Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say A 20-year-old convicted felon from DC who took police on a chase from Maryland into the nation's capital is facing time behind bars, federal authorities announced. District resident Jordan Tyler Alexander pleaded guilty on Tuesday to weapons offenses after police found a Glock 27 in a stolen car that he crashed after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit topping 100 mph last summer. According to court documents, Prince George’s County police officer was on patrol at 2 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2023, when he watched a white Honda Accord pull into the parking lot of a convenience store in Suitla…
Morristown Man Leading 100 MPH Pursuit Surrenders At Denville Police HQ: Cops Morristown Man Leading 100 MPH Pursuit Surrenders At Denville Police HQ: Cops
Morristown Man Leading 100 MPH Pursuit Surrenders At Denville Police HQ: Cops A 27-year-old Morristown man was arrested after he led police on a high-speed pursuit through Denville on the early morning of Thursday, Jan. 25. At 1:24 a.m., Denville police observed a black Hyundai Tucson, driven by Anthony Granados, make an abrupt lane change while driving eastbound on Route 10, officers said.  Officers tried to follow the vehicle, but Granados only sped up, police said. Police activated their emergency lights and siren, but Granados refused to stop and started driving at speeds over 100 mph, officers said. After a brief chase, police obtained his license plate an…
Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff
Unlicensed Ohio Driver Leads 85 MPH Pursuit Through Stafford County Yards: Sheriff An Ohio man is facing charges after leading a high-speed pursuit through Stafford County Saturday, Jan. 14, police said. Deputy J.W. Ahern tried to stop a Toyota Sequoia headed west on Garrisonville Road near Eustace Road for not having any rear lights around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. Instead of stopping for the minor traffic violation, the driver conducted a U-turn and accelerated eastbound on Garrisonville Road, initiating a pursuit. The suspect, later identified as Andre Wooding, sped up to 85 mph before turning left onto Center …