Man Gets Prison Time After Wild Santa Rosa Police Pursuit

November 20, 2013

A Navarre man is headed to prison for 14 years for a wild police pursuit that traveled for miles last January through Santa Rosa County, ending outside Jay with wrecked patrol cars and injured deputies.

Dominic  Turner received the 14 year sentence from Circuit Judge David Rimmer after his plea to charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, fleeing or attempting to elude, felony battery, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, reckless driving, tampering with a witness, resisting an officer without violence and assault.

On the night of January 24, 2013, Dominic Turner led deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on a chase through Santa Rosa County. The incident began  when officers were called to a domestic disturbance at Turner’s home in Navarre earlier  that evening. Turner left the residence as deputies arrived, and a BOLO was issued for  him.

Turner was later located on Highway 90 in Pace, but as the deputy attempted to  stop him, Turner accelerated and fled. At times Turner drove into the oncoming lanes of  traffic as he tried to avoid the pursuit. Sergeant Randy Counts had placed spike strips  in the road to disable Turner’s car; however, Turner drove off the highway and struck Sergeant Counts with his car.

Turner’s vehicle went approximately 30 feet off the roadway at Highway 90 and Pond Creek, striking the deputy and a large tree. Despite significant damage to his Lexus, Turner was able to flee from deputies once again. Turner also hit another deputy’s  vehicle during the chase.

During the pursuit, Turner attempted to strike several patrol cars and ultimately rammed a deputy’s vehicle in north Santa Rosa County.

The pursuit continued north of Highway 87 and came to an end near Pleasant Grove Road after  the Lexus was unable to continue. Turner refused to comply with deputies trying to take him into custody and actively fought with officers.

A K-9 was then deployed, which was able to overtake the suspect. Turner continued to fight and resist arrest. Turner was then taken into custody and transported to Santa Rosa Hospital. He was treated for lacerations from the K-9 apprehension, then released and transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail.

The deputy that was struck by Turner was also taken to Santa Rosa Hospital where it was determined that he sprained his knee and had numerous cuts and bruises. He was treated and released. During the struggle with Turner, another deputy suffered multiple fractures to his finger.

Comments

2 Responses to “Man Gets Prison Time After Wild Santa Rosa Police Pursuit”

  1. Jon S. on November 22nd, 2013 12:36 am

    I never understand why people try to flee from multiple officers like this. They’re not going to give up, and you’re definitely not going to get away. If you would have just admitted your original guilt like a man you wouldn’t be going to prison.
    “Enjoy your stay,” is absolutely right.

  2. Leeroy on November 20th, 2013 2:00 pm

    Enjoy your stay

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