Ocala man leads deputies on high-speed chase with minors trapped inside the vehicle.
A man from Ocala is facing charges of child abuse and kidnapping after he led Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase with minors trapped inside his vehicle.
According to the arrest report for Jeremiah Lewis, 19, a sheriff’s deputy noticed a car headed northbound in the southbound lanes of Jacksonville Road around 1 a.m. on Thursday. The car had fresh body damage.
He attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Lewis made a rapid U-turn and sped off. He pursued for several minutes before stopping the chase due to the dangerous way Lewis was driving.
Near Northeast 25th Avenue, another deputy noticed the reckless driving and both began pursuing Lewis. They say Lewis drove more than 90 mph and in the opposite direction of travel. He also hit a light pole and a stop sign.
Deputies noticed a rear door open multiple times during the chase. Using a pit maneuver, a deputy was able to bring the car to a stop. Lewis tried to make a run for it, but deputies were able to grab him.
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