High speed chase ends on 2nd Avenue in Columbus
A high speed, reckless chase ended Saturday afternoon on 2nd Avenue in Columbus.
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Patrol Units attempted a traffic stop on a black Ford Crown Victoria driven by Jeffery Blanton. Blanton was fleeing from Alabama authorities into Muscogee County.
“The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Patrol Units discotinued the chase by safely utilizing the Precision Immobilization Technique to stop the vehicle,” MCSO Sheriff Greg Countryman said. Blanton was placed in custody and transported to the Muscogee County Jail.
Blanton was charged with the following: Violation of Probation (Muscogee Co SO), Fleeing To Elude, Cruelty To Children 2nd Degree, Reckless Conduct, Turn Signal, Failure To Maintain Lane, Reckless Driving, Stop Light Violation, and Hands Free Law Violation.
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