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Man Gets Seven Years For 20 Minute High Speed Chase
November 28, 2013
A man that led Escambia County deputies on a high speed chase and sent several schools into lockdown mode last April has been sentenced to prison.
Ellis Roy Clark was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in state prison by Judge Scott Duncan for fleeing and eluding at high speed. He previously pleaded no contest to the charges.
Escambia County deputies responded to Village Mobile Home Park on Highway 29 about 10 a.m. on the morning of April 4 after a report of an armed disturbance. Clark had threatened the victim several times over a two day period and had returned to violently beat upon the victim’s door.
The victim had observed a handgun in Clark’s possession and also indicated he believed that he carried an AK47 in his trunk.
Clark was spotted driving a gold Ford Taurus leaving the trailer park. When deputies pulled behind him and activated their sirens, Clark fled at a high rate of speed. There were multiple units from the sheriff’s office involved in the pursuit of Clark. During the chase, Clark struck a 1989 Silverado at the intersection of Highway 29 and Ensley Street causing injuries to the driver.
The chase lasted more than 20 minutes with speeds exceeding 100 mph at various points. Clark ended up on Interstate Circle where deputies were able to prevent Clark from
going towards the schools on Longleaf Drive. Deputies were able to stop the vehicle and take Clark into custody. There were no firearms located.
Nearby Pine Forest High, West Florida High and Longleaf Elementary schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Clark has an extensive criminal history record including possessions of cocaine, aggravated assault, battery on law enforcement, resisting officer with violence, and a previous fleeing and eluding of law enforcement.
Pictured top: The high speed pursuit of Roy Ellis Clark and his Ford Taurus (top photo) ended on Longleaf Drive not far from Pine Forest High School on April 4. NorthEscambia.com file photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Man Gets Seven Years For 20 Minute High Speed Chase”
Under today’s sheriff’s policy, he would have gotten away because of the public outcry of police chases.
This person could have went on to the next level and killed. Crying out right after a shooting or a chase is engaging your mouth before engaging the brain. Let law enforcement do their job, then after the investigation run the mouth if you so dare! Most all chasses are for a reason. The person is either wanted and/or has a criminal history.
Arrest report for 4/42013 states that he was charged (along with many other charges) of “POSSESS OF WEAPON” and “CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON”. I would like to see an automatic 10 years if a convicted felon is arrested for carrying weapon. This would really help get guns and knives out of the hands of people who should not have them.
This punk has soooooooo many felonies and he only gets 7 years of free food and lodging? no wonder these fools don’t fear the courts..check his record!