Atmore Man Charged With Fleeing From Police, Assaulting Officer

October 2, 2012

An Atmore man has been charged with running from police and then assaulting an officer.

Brent Antwon Simpson, 23, was charged with with felony assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, and fleeing and attempting to elude.

Atmore Police responded to a complaint of a fight and shots fire on Adams Street about 3:08 p.m. Monday. Witnesses said the violator was leaving the scene in a white car with a paper dealership tag.

Officers spotted the vehicle a short time later in the of Sunset Drive and Martin Luther King Avenue. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle on Martin Luther King Avenue, but the driver, identified as Simpson, refused to stop. Other officers responded and also attempted to stop the vehicle, but police said Simpson continued to flee. Officers  pursued him at relatively low speeds never exceeding 40 mph, according to a statement from the Atmore Police Department.

The pursuit ended when Simpson drove to a residence on Mobile Street. Police said Simpson exited his car and physically assaulted officers as they attempted to take him into custody. Simpson was eventually subdued by officers and placed into custody.

Simpson had a toddler-aged child in his vehicle that was turned over to family members at the residence.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News