High-Speed Chase Overnight Leads to Arrest of Demorest Man
A high-speed chase overnight through Stephens and Franklin counties leads to the arrest of a Demorest man.
Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said the chase started early this morning in Stephens County.
He says Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the chase in the Martin area where Franklin County deputies took up the pursuit.
“Early this morning, Franklin County deputies attempted to assist Stephens County deputies in a chase which began in Stephens County,” Thomas said. “Stephens County called the chase off in the Martin area around the Greater Hope Rd area. Franklin County deputies met what was believed to be the vehicle in the Brown Road-Harvest Creek area.”
That’s where, Thomas said the deputies attempted to pull the suspect over and the chase began again.
Thomas said during the chase, the suspect rammed the deputies’ cruiser.
“The vehicle spun out and attempted to regain the lane on the highway and struck one of the Franklin County deputies head on,” Thomas said. “It proceeded up Brown Rd to Highway 145 Toms Creek. It then proceeded north towards Stephens County and turned right on Sheriff Road.”
At that point, Stephens County Sheriff’s deputies rejoined the chase running speeds at times of 90 miles an hour, according to Thomas.
He said the suspect crossed Greater Hope Road to Bruce Road where deputies were able put the suspect’s vehicle into a ditch.
“The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to run on foot, but deputies were able to capture the driver and arrest him,” Thomas said. “EMS was called to the scene to check on the driver and the deputy. The deputy was OK and was released at the scene. The driver was taken to St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital where he is at this time.”
The driver is identified as 33-year old Alton Lee Davison of Demorest.
Davison is charged in Franklin County with aggravated assault with a vehicle and multiple traffic violations.
He also faces felony charges in Stephens County.
Habersham County also has warrants out on Davison for felony aggravated assault and two counts of false imprisonment.