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Cantonment Woman Charged With Fleeing From Deputy At High Rate Of Speed
January 26, 2022
A Cantonment woman is accused of fleeing from a deputy at a high rate of speed.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was on patrol at Ashton Brosnaham Park late last Saturday night when he observed a Pontiac Solstice back into a parking spot as the vehicle’s lights were turned off. He approached the vehicle and illuminated it with his headlights and spotlight in order to tell the driver that the park was closed after dark.
The deputy observed the female driver to have a large nose ring, and he smelled a strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle, according to an arrest report. As he approached the vehicle, it sped out of the parking lot. He attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle on Ashton Brosnaham Drive, but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.
The deputy was able to keep the vehicle’s tail lights in sight as it drove north on Highway 29 and then turned on West Roberts Road. The deputy initiated another traffic stop at the intersection of West Roberts Road and Pine Forest Road, but the vehicle again fled at a high rate of speed south on Pine Forest Road.
The ECSO used the tag number and physical description to positively identify the driver of the vehicle as Sarah Angel Stokes, the report states. Stokes was contacted by phone and agreed to meet the deputy at her father’s home.
Stokes was still wearing the large nose ring and had a strong odor marijuana coming from her person, the report continues. Both attempted traffic stops and the interactions with Stokes were captured on the deputy’s body camera and in-car camera, the report notes.
Stokes was charged with second degree felony fleeing and eluding and released from the Escambia County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
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20 Responses to “Cantonment Woman Charged With Fleeing From Deputy At High Rate Of Speed”
Ok. Looks like a joy ride turned into a Oh no I got caught moment. Would you of wanted this person regardless of the car she was driving to hit you maybe hurt or kill you or your family member. That’s the real story. Right?. She’s the one running on 4 cylinders….hats off to the officers for noticing her. I say. Thank you!
@Dane
The 260 horsepower engines only came in the GXP trim level. She appears to be the type to drive a clapped out base model with adhesive Buick side port holes slapped on.
The look on her face in the mugshot looks like she could care less. Just like she did when she ignored the deputy. Perhaps someone should teach her about the law. Maybe the Judge will.
@ Stumpknocker, I’m not sure which elderly woman you are talking about, but I’m pretty sure Rasheed Jackson is referring to the 33-year-old woman who was arrested for driving the wrong way on I-10 while drunk. You can read the article from Jan. 24th.
Rasheed –
“Strange how running from LEOs while traveling the wrong way on an interstate at high speed while intoxicated gets you $1000 bond and charged with DUI.
But this person is charged with second degree felony, fleeing and eluding, and a bond of $10000.
Something just don’t smell right. they both should be facing felony charges.”
Smells like it is, the wrong way driver/DUI was an FHP arrest. They choose which part of the predetermined bond scale to you. This case is an ECSO case and based on the circumstances, the deputy chose to go on the high end on the bond schedule.
People have to understand that the recommended bond schedule is court and given to the law enforcement of that county. Police can go lower and higher so long as they can justify the reason for higher. Some choose to stay right at the bond schedule. The first appearance judge can adjust it how they see fit. If a bond is set to low or high, the judge can address it.
This person needs to have her DL revoked.
She could have killed a persons family or more.
Proves being 18 dont make you an adult.
Then again with her mentaity…she would drive on a revoked DL.
The officer did right by the method he caught her.
If he would have continued the chase it would be in my opinion a greater chance of fatalities.
@kane the Pontiac did not out run the police cruiser, why because the deputy didn’t chase the Pontiac, the deputy to note of the driver and tag number, then followed up with an investigation, no chase occurred. As far as the bonds go the elderly lady suffered from dementia had no idea what she was doing or why, therefore no internet. This young lady knew what she was doing and exhibited intent , so the bond and charges are different.
Looks like she knew what she was doin. Because she will most likely end end up with a mis at best maybe year probation in the end and not drug charges or dui .
Strange how running from LEOs while traveling the wrong way on an interstate at high speed while intoxicated gets you $1000 bond and charged with DUI.
But this person is charged with second degree felony, fleeing and eluding, and a bond of $10000.
Something just don’t smell right. they both should be facing felony charges.
@ Wink
….unless she had over 20 grams which would have been a 1st degree felony. And yes, I agree it’s ridiculous to have such a steep law against the use of a PLANT, but we here in the south are scared to death of it!!
Good grief ! ! !
Guess she didn’t have a Marijuana card lol
@ kane
Yes those Pontiac 4 cylinders are weak
0-60 mph 5.1 seconds
0-100 kph 5.4 seconds
Top speed 229 kph / 142 mph
Curb weight 1337 kilograms (2948 pounds)
Year introduced 2006
Displacement 2000 cubic centimeters (2.0 liters / 122 cubic inches)
Maximum power 264 metric horsepower (260 brake horsepower / 194 kilowatts)
@NavyDave it has a 4-cylinder engine it isn’t out running any police cruisers. No matter how quick and nimble it may be and that was Really’s comment.
County jail for at least 90 days on yrash pickup
@Really: Granted it was stupid to run (you can’t outrun a radio), but the article says Pontiac Solstice, which is a nimble and quick little sports car. Depending on the version they put out anywhere between 175 and 260 HP and handle like they’re on rails.
Went from a misdemeanor to a felony for fleeing
What’s the difference in the bail set for a kid trying to out run a patrol car and yesterdays lady that failed to stop because she was drunk behind the wheel, wouldn’t stop and had to have a tactical move used to stop her car? Oh wait I can do the math … $9,000.00
You really thought you’d outrun a cop in a Pontiac? hahaha
She doesn’t look old enough to be driving a car. Just glad no one was hurt, or killed during this high speed chase.