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Traffic Stop Near Jay Ends With Chase, Traffic Crash, Arrest
November 18, 2014
What began as a routine traffic stop east of Jay ended with a chase, a crash and multiple felony charges Monday afternoon.
A deputy with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit attempted a traffic stop on a pickup truck about 4 p.m. on Green Rowell Road off Highway 87. The deputy made contact with the driver, later identified as Gregory A. Sweeney of Milton. During the traffic stop. Sweeney became aggressive and physically struck the deputy, the Sheriff’s Office said, before fleeing the scene in the pickup truck with the deputy in pursuit.
During the pursuit, Sweeney’s pickup struck another deputy’s vehicle, causing an unspecified amount of damage to the cruiser. The pursuit ended about 12 miles away when Sweeney’s pickup became stuck in a ditch.
Sweeney was taken into custody without further incident. He was charged with multiple felonies, including fleeing and eluding, battery on an officer, aggravated battery on an officer, possession of a weapon or ammo by a convicted felon, resisting an officer with violence and driving with license suspended third or subsequent offense. He remained in the Santa Rosa County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $95,500.
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4 Responses to “Traffic Stop Near Jay Ends With Chase, Traffic Crash, Arrest”
Could we please find new prosecutors and judges that will ACTUALLY hold the bad guys responsible for their actions?!?!
This guy has had 20 cases since 2001 and some were really serious. Just about all he has ever gotten is fines. Then they have to send collection letters to get those paid. No wonder he does not care about breaking the law.
I wish the judges he got cared enough about the public safety to put him away. They give him a “don’t do that again young man” and then the judge is surprised that more laws are broken by the guy.
Gee, convicted felons sure seem to possess a lot of weapons. There ought to be a law against that.
Another convicted felon with total disregard of the law, so how long has he been on the street since his last incarceration? evidently his first stay in jail wasn’t long enough. 25 years removed from society is just what he needs
Bad boy, bad boy what you gonna do.. I fought the law, and the law won..another repeat.