HOUSTON COUNTY: A Henry County Sheriff Patrol Deputy clocked a vehicle at a high rate of speed on Saturday morning.
The Henry County Sheriff Patrol Deputy turned around, activating his blue lights and siren. The vehicle sped up.
The police pursuit took a turn from a county road onto Henry County Road 99 which leads from Headland to Abbeville.
Henry County has four primary law enforcement agencies which are Henry County Sheriff Department, Abbeville Police Department, Newville Police Department and Headland Police Department.
Henry County Sheriff Department, Abbeville Police Department and Newville Police Department operate in the same radio channel with Headland Police Department operating on a radio with only their department. The Henry County Central dispatch is located in the old Headland Police Department.
With Abbeville Police operating on the same radio the Abbeville Police Officer was able to get into a position to deploy the spikes.
07:14. Northbound on Henry County Road 99
07:14. Spike set out by Abbeville Police
07:14. The chase passing County Rd .41
07:15. Spikes set and awaiting
07:15. The chase is entering Abbeville city limits. A successful spike which means TIRES FLAT!!!
07:16. Suspect is Driving through yards
07:17. They are located in the 500 block Dothan Road
07:19. Suspect in the 500 block behind a garage. Suspect is in custody of law enforcement.
07:20. Suspect vehicle has Georgia license plates
07:30. Request rescue patient. Suspect has a illness with a medical term “ I AM GOING TO JAIL, I FEEL SICK!!!!”.
The arrest was made at 534 Dothan Road, Abbeville Alabama.
The suspect was transported to Henry County Jail. It was determined the suspect was a felon in possession of a firearm. It was determined that the suspect was on a 15 year probation in Georgia.
The Georgia Pardons and Parole have ahold on the subject. He will remain in Henry County Jail, SITTING for trial. Afterwards he will go to Georgia where his probation/parole will most likely be revoked.
Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship was on the scene.
