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.

[caisson71]

I want to read, "Texas State Troopers chase Sharpton out of state at 100 miles per hour. Driver was arrested when he didn't drive fast enough".

[ChadGore]

Jeeves...

...get me outta this dump!!!

[libs_kma]

"Look at him. He's obviously innocent!

If RevAl's innocent then its his mother thats guilty of letting him walk out of the house like that.

[ChadGore]

[velocityguy]

LMAO

[blu]

OMG, I just had the rottenest familial day (nowhere near the hurricane mess, so no biggie) and I needed a laugh so badly...Thanks! This was truly funny! good thing it's too late for coffee.

[linn37]

You have two options on I-35 ,ride in the right lane and get stuck there at 60 or ride in the left lane and go like hell with everyone else.

[ChadGore]

I'll say this . . his choice of color really brings out the gold in his chains.

Where are the pics from his TYWANA BRAWLY DAYS IN NYC? You all have to see this get up . . .sweats, pull over, medalion . . LOL .. I wish I could find those pics.

[Landry Fan]

That's so funny.

[Landry Fan]

That's so funny.

[Brilliant]

At least OJ did it slowly.

[Black Tooth]

But I believe those making comments here surmise (as do I) that Sharpton was probably ordering the guy to floor it so he wouldn't miss his plane.

Of course he was telling the driver to continue. The driver was almost as big an idiot as Sharpton for following his suggestion. That's why the driver went to jail.

[doug from upland]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Brilliant]

No doubt he was afraid of being stopped by a white Texas trooper.

[gathersnomoss]

They let him walk away. Why did the cops let him go. I would have been eating rocks and spending time in jail.

Let's not upset the blacks, Jesse and the NAALCP. Sheeeesh!!!!!!!

[ChadGore]

"Can't a brutha
double the speed limit,
evade arrest,
and endanger others
without the man comin' down hard?"

[Black Tooth]

The driver was an employee of the Rev's and unless he was kidnapping him, he was following his instructions. But somehow I don't think you want to get it, do you?

Get into what? What are you taking about?

Please see #72.

[Black Tooth]

And see # 26.

[ChadGore]

Re: Perhaps he was holding a gun to his head.

After spending the day with cindy shean . . wouldn't you ? LOL

[evilC]

ping