“YOU’RE IN THE WRONG COUNTY”
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2023
- “YOU’RE IN THE WRONG COUNTY”
On July 13, 2023, Deputy Ricketts observed a vehicle driving on Northeast Jacksonville Road. The vehicle, which was being driven by 19-year-old Jeremiah Lewis, had fresh body damage and was driving northbound in the southbound lane. After Deputy Ricketts activated his overhead emergency lights in an effort to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle rapidly made a U-turn and fled at a high rate of speed. Deputy Ricketts pursued the vehicle, which continued to drive recklessly. During the pursuit, Lewis hit a light pole and a stop sign, causing property damage. Then, a back-seat passenger began opening the door of the vehicle; after Lewis was apprehended, deputies learned that this was a juvenile who was desperately trying to get Lewis to stop the vehicle.
After a successful P.I.T. maneuver, the pursuit concluded in the 1600 block of NE 32nd Avenue. Lewis attempted to flee from the vehicle but was quickly apprehended.
The investigation revealed that Lewis had six juvenile passengers in the vehicle; their ages ranged from 12 years old to 16 years old. The juveniles collectively told deputies they were desperately trying to get Lewis to stop, but he refused. He also refused to allow them to get out of the vehicle, which is why they were trying to open the door during the pursuit to escape. All of the juvenile victims’ parents stated Lewis did not have permission to take the children away from their residences. It was also discovered that the vehicle Lewis was driving was stolen from his grandmother.
Lewis was placed under arrest for Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude with Injury or Damage, False Imprisonment of a Child Under 13 Years of Age, five (5) counts of False Imprisonment, six (6) counts of Child Abuse, five (5) counts of Interference with Child Custody, Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Property Damage, Resisting an Officer without Violence, and Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
Before Lewis was taken to jail, one of the juveniles’ family members had a message for Lewis: She told Lewis he put all of the juveniles’ lives in danger but that he picked “the wrong county” to do it in. Lewis is currently at the Marion County Jail, being held on a $51,000 bond.
great video! I love your pursuits, and pit maneuvers! Stay safe out there!
He is going in Tight end will come out wide receiver.
Hell yea! Lame department’s like Orange, Seminole and others can learn a thing or two from Marion about actually PURSUING the bad guys and not letting them go!
Oh they inmates will love him so much....he will learn the true love in cell.
Fantastic driving, pursuit and capture by Deputy Ricketts of the MCSO!
Thank you for saving 6 children in the process!
Thank you for putting yourself in danger to protect us from evil people! 💙💙💙💙💙🙏🏻
Did you make sure to confiscate all the cellphones and computers?
So that what I Hear a few days ago and it was on the news.
Glad all the juveniles were okay, and I hope Jeremiah Lewis learns something from this and gets his life in order, the next step for him will be spending time in prison if he doesn't.
I learned my lesson as a juvenile for sure
Very interesting to watch chases when you know where they are at. Glad no one was hurt. What an idiot.
Good job deputies!
I lived in Marion also.
When I lived in Marion, they used to call that area Jigaboo Junction
I lived there to. In Scramble Town. Off of 314 I think. Or 314-A off of State Rd. 40. That was way back in the good old days. When liven was fkn easy. What the hell happened? Lol
Usual suspects SMH
What a tragedy for this to happen. In one night, we have lost a brilliant candidate for the future doctor possibly finding cure to cancer. Sending thoughts and prayers.
No bail be out in an hour
They don't play that in Florida, especially in Marion county
🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂Make way for a future lawyer/engineer/scientist 🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂🏃🏿♂
What?
@@A1Frias ok Mayor?
Oh, he is black. NO way!