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High-speed pursuit leads to arrest on drugs, property damage charges
By Cecilia Spears
Staff Writer
CHIPLEY — A Chipley man was arrested in connection with drug and fleeing charges Friday following a high-speed, according to a news release from the Jackson County Drug Task Force.
Kay Sharhone Dean, 38, was arrested in connection with hit and run, defacing a traffic control device, fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, tampering with evidence, and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) with the intent to distribute. Dean was also issued citations for running a stop sign and littering.
Dean was booked into the Washington County Jail and later released on bond.
The Jackson County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Postal Service and Florida Highway Patrol, conducted an investigation into a suspicious package that was intercepted by the Postal Service.
The report indicates that during the investigation the package was delivered to a residence on Sapp Road in Cottondale. The Sapp Road resident received the package then delivered it to Dean in the parking lot of the Love’s Truck Stop located on U.S. 231 near Interstate 10.
According to the report, when Dean received the package, the Florida Highway Patrol and Cottondale Police Department attempted to execute a traffic stop on Dean, who was driving a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria on Corbin Road at the Jackson County and Washington County Line.
Dean then accelerated onto the right shoulder of the roadway striking a road sign and the Florida Highway Patrol attempted a “precision immobilization technique” maneuver on Dean’s vehicle, as he turned southbound onto Jarous Road in Washington County, according to the report.
Dean sped down Jarous Road then turned westbound onto Alford Road, and police said Dean was tossing items from his vehicle while he was attempting to flee from law enforcement.
Near the intersection of Kent Road, Dean pulled to the shoulder of the roadway and was subsequently placed under arrest. According to the report, during the pursuit of Dean’s vehicle speeds in excess of 111 miles per hour were reached.
Police say the items thrown from the vehicle included the postal box, packaging, and a vacuumed sealed bag that contained approximately a quarter pound of high-grade marijuana.
Police say the investigation is ongoing at this time and additional arrests could be pending.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Chipley Police Department also assisted in the investigation.
