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Century Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges For Taking Off For Alabama
September 18, 2015
A Century man is facing a felony charge after fleeing from deputies in Century and heading across the state line into Alabama.
An Escambia County (FL) deputy attempted a traffic stop for speeding and a turn signal violation on a Toyota Highlander driven by 29-year old Emanuel Rabun Bethea on Old Flomaton Road. After the deputy followed him a short distance with lights and siren activated, Bethea eventually came to a stop about 20 yards from the Alabama state line.
When the deputy asked Bethea to step out of the vehicle, he instead rolled up the vehicle window and drove into Alabama. The deputy did not give chase.
Bethea told his mother, the owner of the vehicle, that he was borrowing for a job interview, according to an arrest report, but the deputy told her that was likely not true because was first spotted in the known narcotics trade area of Pond and Jefferson Avenue. The report also states that Bethea told his mother than he fled from the deputy because he was rude and punched him.
A warrant was issued for Bethea’s arrest. He was charged with felony fleeing and eluding police with light and siren activated and knowing driving with a suspended license. He also received traffic citations for improper turn signals and speeding.
He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $6,000 bond.
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12 Responses to “Century Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges For Taking Off For Alabama”
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“I just don’t understand why they choose to run from police officers .if you obey the law like the rest of society we won’t have to worry”
Generally, that is true, but there are exceptions.
One officer recently shot and killed a person during a traffic stop. Some believe he meant to grab the registration being handed to him upon his request, but squeezed the trigger in the other hand instead.
Other prejudiced people decided all cops are alike and all will shoot them down if given a chance. Prejudice is an irrational thing.
There was also a recent example of a man who knew if he stopped, he would be found in possession of numerous items forbidden to a convicted felon such as himself. Since he had stolen plates on his car, if he could elude the law enforcement officers, he stood a fair chance of avoiding prison. His reckless driving resulted in him killing himself instead.
Driving without buckling your seat belt is unwise.
Most people aren’t in that position and really SHOULD stop when ordered, though.
David for better people
@Southern-does not look like he was punched. Look at this fellows arrest record and you’ll find a lot of traffic cases plus felony battery/felony drugs/res.arrest and now this. looks like there is no hope for some people.
I just don’t understand why they choose to run from police officers .if you obey the law like the rest of society we won’t have to worry and for the ones that don’t obey the law they should lock em up and throw away the key
>>I’m curious did the. deputy punch him??
Not according to the report.
I’m curious did the. deputy punch him??
>>William, are you blaming the escambia county sheriffs office?
Not blaming. Stating fact. Escambia AL does not have a no chase policy, as demonstrated, while Escambia FL won’t chase someone 20 yards due to a no-chase policy. And, as I stated, there was a big difference in the accused crimes — armed robbery vs. no turn signal.
In the previous story, the suspect fled from the Escambia County (ALABAMA) Sheriff’s Office which will chase a suspect across four counties at 100 mph.
William, are you blaming the escambia county sheriffs office?
i like the part telling his mother he was going for a job interview !!
The other chase was with Escambia (AL) Sheriffs office. Both of these are sperate incidents. They are NOT THE SAME!!!!
@Really– did you think of reading the first story as a reminder of “what is really going on here”?
>>>Oh but this picture is totally different from the previous story where the “suspect” died. What is really going on around here?
It’s very clear.
In the previous story, the suspect fled from the Escambia County (ALABAMA) Sheriff’s Office which will chase a suspect across four counties at 100 mph. And the person was a suspect in an armed felony (robbery of a restaurant).
In this story, the suspect fled the from the Escambia County (FLORIDA) Sheriff’s Office which generally has a no-chase policy and did not chase the suspect. This suspect was wanted only for traffic violations, not an armed felony.
Oh but this picture is totally different from the previous story where the “suspect” died. What is really going on around here?