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Troopers say a Florida man was taken into custody after an aggravated assault on an officer led to a multi-state, high speed chase that ended in Baker County.
FHP Sgt. Dylan Bryan says around 12:40 p.m. FHP got a call for assistance as deputies from Georgia chased a suspect into Florida.
Bryan said the suspect, identified as Patrick O'Neal Quest, fled Lowndes County, Ga., where he was wanted for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Speeds reportedly surpassed 100 miles per hour as officers pursued him south on I-75, across some county roads, eastbound onto I-10.
The chase ended at the Walmart in Baker County.
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UPDATE: The man taken into custody at the Baker County Walmart was wanted for assaulting a police officer in Georgia, troopers said. He was reportedly driving a rental car as he led officers on a 100 mph+ chase into two states. LIVE CHOPPER VIDEO: The sheriff says a police pursuit ended here at the Baker County Walmart: https://bit.ly/2ZNINhr
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Troopers say Quest tried to run into Walmart after stopping the car, but was taken into custody by officers. His car crashed into a semi truck in the parking lot, Bryan said.
Bryan says Quest was from Titusville, Florida and was driving a rental car with a suspended license.
He is now in custody, facing several charges including fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a loaded firearm.
Thanks to great multi-agency teamwork, fleeing suspect arrested in Baker County. Charges include Fleeing/Elude, Reckless, DWLSR, Drug Poss. (2), Paraphernalia, Poss. of Firearm, Open Container, etc.
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) May 1, 2019
Great job @FLHSMV @bcso @FL_Corrections @FHPJacksonville @FHPGainesville ! pic.twitter.com/JLUWfoRj5l
Troopers reportedly found marijuana, prescription drugs, a loaded firearm and an open container of alcohol in the car.
More charges are expected in Georgia, troopers said.
Baker County Sheriff’s Office was assisting FHP with a pursuit of a suspect who was involved in an altercation with an...
Posted by Baker County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, May 1, 2019
FHP is the lead agency on this incident. @FHPJacksonville says they’ll be briefing us shortly. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/3T9QJKHydN
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 1, 2019
The Baker Co. Sheriff’s Office says this is where a high speed chase with a suspect from GA ended, the parking lot of a Walmart in Macclenny. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/42QWxka3be
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 1, 2019
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