MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office released a video capturing their pursuit of a driver who claimed he fled because he lacked a license.
On Monday, Leroy Graham, 31, was taken into custody to face charges of driving without a valid license and evading law enforcement with lights and sirens on, according to records.
The incident occurred around 8 a.m. when a deputy attempted to stop a Chevy Malibu that was allegedly speeding 20 mph over the limit on the 2600 block of NW 27th Avenue, the sheriff’s office shared on social media.
The Chevy’s driver, Graham, refused to stop, driving away at a “normal” rate of speed before hitting the gas as he neared Interstate 75 on NW Blitchton Road, the post states.
While the Malibu continued for several miles, now at what the sheriff’s office described as a high rate of speed, the pursuing deputy executed multiple PIT maneuvers which at one point — around 4 minutes, 10 seconds into the video — directed the Malibu into oncoming lanes as an approaching vehicle is seen braking to avoid a collision.
As more deputies, Ocala Police Department officers and the sheriff’s office’s Aviation Unit also responded, Graham ultimately turned onto SW Highway 200, came to a stop, and was arrested, the post states.
“Why you running, man?” an officer asked Graham.
“Because I ain’t got no license, that’s it, and I’m clean,” Graham said.
“That’s a ticket!” the officer replied.
Graham was booked at the Marion County Jail on a $5,500 bond which he has since posted, records show.
Watch the footage in the video player at the top of this story.
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