GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A visitors cease led to a high-speed pursuit by way of Gainesville Wednesday that got here to an finish after the suspect crashed right into a ditch.
The suspect, 20-year-old Adasian Armstrong, later advised deputies he determined to flee as a result of he was “having a nasty day” and had no data of the medicine that had been present in his automobile, in response to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The March 19 incident was captured on a number of deputies’ sprint cameras, starting with the second Armstrong was pulled over on Southwest 67th Terrace. Officers stated Armstrong sped off from the visitors cease, fleeing westbound by way of a neighborhood, the place he ultimately got here into contact with one other Alachua County deputy.
Video confirmed Armstrong swerve towards the deputy’s automobile, practically hitting the deputy head-on. The deputy may very well be heard stating over his radio, “He nearly simply bumped into me.”
Authorities stated Armstrong continued driving recklessly at excessive speeds till he ultimately crashed on North U.S. Freeway 441. He was given instructions and brought into custody.
A search of his automobile turned up 10 grams of MDMA, a number of scales, and several other clear empty baggies, the sheriff’s workplace stated. Deputies additionally realized Armstrong’s license was suspended.
He was charged with aggravated assault on a legislation enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding legislation enforcement, reckless driving with property harm, possession with intent to promote MDMA, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license.
