ALEA pursuit in Lee County ends in crash; one person arrested
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A pursuit involving Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division occurred at approximately 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.
The pursuit began when an ALEA Trooper attempted to stop a 2019 Dodge Challenger on U.S. 280 near the 131 mile marker in Lee County for a speeding violation.
Subsequently, a pursuit ensued on U.S 280 and eventually onto Interstate 85 and U.S. 29. The Dodge Challenger eventually left the roadway and struck a cable barrier on Interstate 85 near the 64 mile marker.
The driver of the Dodge Challenger was identified as Julien R’Moni Scott, 20, of Phenix City. Scott surrendered and was taken into custody with further incident.
Scott was then transported to the Lee County Jail and was charged with Attempting to Elude and issued a citation for Reckless Driving and Expired Tag.
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