Russell County chase ends in Columbus with one man behind bars on multiple charges
A high speed chase from Russell County ended in Columbus during the early afternoon hours of Tuesday leaving one person behind bars with multiple charges.
Russell County Sheriff’s Office Investigators to include K-9 Xito, with assistance from Phenix City Police Department and Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Eric Lamar Person on April 12, 2022 after a pursuit that started in Phenix City, AL and ended in Columbus, GA when Person lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole on 13th Avenue.
Person attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended a short distance later with assistance from K-9 Xito.
Person is charged with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), Possession of Marijuana, Burglary and Probation Revocation in Georgia. “He will eventually be extradited back to Alabama and will be charged with Bringing Stolen Property Into the State, Attempting to Elude and Reckless Endangerment,” investigators said.
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