Sharpton Evades Police for 9 Miles

NewsMax ^ | 8/29/05 | AP

[wagglebee]

A driver for the Rev. Al Sharpton led Ellis County sheriff's deputies on a nine-mile chase at speeds up to 110 mph before state troopers stopped the car, authorities said.

The driver was rushing Sharpton to the airport after his visit with anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan on Sunday at her camp outside President Bush's ranch in Crawford. The car carrying Sharpton and two other passengers was clocked doing 110 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 35 in Ellis County in North Texas, said Lt. Danny Williams.

The car ignored deputies' attempts to stop it and continued speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before it was stopped, Williams said.

Calls Monday to Sharpton's spokeswoman were not immediately returned. A spokesman for his attorney, Michael Hardy, referred inquiries to the spokeswoman.

Deputies arrested Jarrett Barton Maupin, 43, of Phoenix. Maupin told the officers he was hurrying to get Sharpton to the airport. Deputies impounded the rented 2005 Lincoln.

Williams said his officers offered Sharpton and the other, unidentified passengers a ride to a hotel across the highway, but they declined and walked there instead.

Maupin posted a total of $1,000 in bonds on charges of evading arrest with a vehicle and reckless driving.

[ValerieUSA]

The car ignored deputies' attempts to stop it and continued speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before it was stopped,

uppity car! was it a white bronco?

[ChadGore]

"My hair is there to
distract you from the medallion.
The medallion is there to
distract you from my hair"

[Black Tooth]

Looks like Sharpton is cheapin it, and getting freebe transportation from his supporters. Doesn't look like this guy is an employee of Sharpon's, just one of his foolish supporters. Looking at the background of the driver, I'd say he probably didn't need any coaxing from Sharpton to ignore the LEOs. I'm sure he had it in him to begin with.

[biff]

Eluding the cops in Texas is a felony.

[SevenofNine]

ES I like to know why Al Sharpton didn't stop until 9 miles HELLOOOOO ALLLL this not Los Angeles or NY high speed chases HELLO this is Crawford TX you idiot

[DaveTesla]

Jarrett B. Maupin II

Dear Friends, Jarrett B. Maupin IIOn (Tuesday) September
13th, 2005 the residents of the 8th District of the City
of Phoenix, will show up at the polls to elect a New City
Councilperson. I hope that on that day, we can celebrate
the election of a leader who is of the people, for the
people, and whose special interest is and always will be
the people. That is why I am asking for YOUR VOTE in the
September election.

In PROGRESS, Jarrett B. Maupin II
Candidate for the Phoenix City Council District 8
http://www.jarrettmaupin.com/

[pure_capitalist]

[pure_capitalist]

[Revolting cat!]

"But offiser, we wuz boogalooin' to jive wit dis bitch!"

:

[the invisib1e hand]

"Don't pull over till we finish all this."

LOL!

***

shades of OJ....

[Black Tooth]

it's vaguely possible you'll get my drift.

I still have no idea what your "drift" is all about. Furthermore, your remark about the insults, are not true.

An apology would be nice, but for some reason, I don't think it forthcoming.

[festus]

Calls Monday to Sharpton's spokeswoman were not immediately returned. A spokesman for his attorney, Michael Hardy, referred inquiries to the spokeswoman.

To paraphrase "You want to talk to the other guy."

[Black Tooth]

Eluding the cops in Texas is a felony.

It's a felony in most states. Failure to stop or evasion is automatic 6 months to 1 year in jail in California, if there are not other charges involved. If your on parole or probation, your going away for years.

[daybreakcoming]

But somehow I don't think you want to get it, do you?
Get into what? What are you taking about?

Sorry but I don't know what you are talking about "get into what"? Maybe you should rest.

[Doctor Raoul]

You can't make this stuff up!

Let me make something up, it was a white Hyndia.

[decal]

"If you were a cop would you take them in knowing you would have to fact your PC superiors?"

Ever been to Ellis County? Whatever his superiors are, they WON'T be PC...

[Marine_Uncle]

" Smoking crack or snorting coke is my guess. "Don't pull over till we finish all this."

Now why didn't I think of that.

[BIGLOOK]

$10 says Sharpton sues the cops.

[Semi Civil Servant]

The car carrying Sharpton and two other passengers was clocked doing 110 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 35 in Ellis County in North Texas, said Lt. Danny Williams.

 

 

[Huber]

He was only pulled over because the police were profiling.