Cantonment Man Arrested At Gunpoint After Ramming ECSO Vehicles

October 21, 2022

A Cantonment man was taken into custody at gunpoint after allegedly ramming his vehicle into two deputy vehicles in a Publix parking lot as they tried to arrest him on stalking warrants.

Russ Hines McNair, Jr., was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest with violence.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Unit was searching for McNair on outstanding warrants when they located him sitting in a Toyota Tundra in the parking lot of the Publix on Mobile Highway. Due to McNair’s previous history of fleeing from law enforcement, deputies pulled their vehicles in front of, and behind McNair’s vehicle, according to an arrest report. The emergency lights on both vehicles were activated.

McNair, 44, put his Tundra in reverse and rammed an unmarked ECSO Ford Explorer to the rear and drove forward into a marked ECSO vehicle, the report states. He then accelerated, causing his tires to spin, as he attempted to push the ECSO vehicle away.

McNair was then taken into custody at gunpoint.

He had multiple outstanding warrants for stalking and violating protective injunctions involving an adult female. Last Sunday and Monday, he sent the victim 42 text messages, called her 30 times and left several voicemails, according to court records. He also allegedly threatened to physically harm the victim.

McNair remained in the Escambia County Jail Friday without bond.

Comments

8 Responses to “Cantonment Man Arrested At Gunpoint After Ramming ECSO Vehicles”

  1. Blessed to be clean on October 22nd, 2022 10:30 am

    Pensacola has always been a rough city, and the more it’s flooded with drugs and violence the less I wanna be in it. Iv even started going to stores in Alabama because of this. I have no doubt in my mind that he was probably on meth. That seems to be what Pensacola is full of. Meth and meth heads

  2. Jim on October 21st, 2022 6:21 pm

    He was just arrested September 8, 2022 for stalking, and has a record of arrests for violent behavior and stalking going back to 2016. I don’t see any chance of change in the near future.

  3. concerned on October 21st, 2022 5:24 pm

    I grew up in Pensacola going on 70 years it’s so bad I’ve had to put up motion lights 5000 lumens everywhere then motion sensors then security cameras everywhere. and it’s mainly because of homes being broke into in the Belleview area these 14 threw 19 year old kids are ready to fight with the older adults it’s plum crazy. my system is so good I’ve had many asking me to show them how it’s done and it don’t cost that much a little at a time. ?? but any how I hope the victim the lady knows there are good men out there that shows respect get away from this man. asap. good job. e.c.s.o

  4. David on October 21st, 2022 11:23 am

    And here is another example of the flagrant disregard for our law enforcement officers. These men and women literally put their lives on the line every day in their pursuit to keep the safety of our communities. It is no wonder that they have to use the threat of deadly force in so many instances nowadays. My hat is off to each and every officer every day in support of the job that you do! God bless and keep all of you safe is my prayer.

  5. David on October 21st, 2022 8:43 am

    There are some people that refuse to take “no” for an answer. Undoubtedly this person has a definite problem in communication with others.

  6. FTP on October 21st, 2022 8:37 am

    You are right, he needs to go to jail, but he will get his wrists slapped and be out in no time. Our judicial system sucks!

  7. steve on October 21st, 2022 3:44 am

    People like this end up hurting folks. He needs to go away for a long time. Maybe then he will learn what NO means.

  8. Sad! on October 21st, 2022 1:20 am

    “hold my beer, let me see if I can make this worse for myself”…idiot!

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