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FHP Chase Ends With Two Felons Back Behind Bars
April 14, 2023
Troopers attempted to stop a Nissan Altima for reckless driving at a high rate of speed on Mobile Highway. The Altima had a tag from another vehicle, and the driver was weaving in and out of traffic, and passing in the median.
State troopers activated emergency lights and sirens and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver, later identified as 28-year old Cordrell Devontrius Hayes, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes near Pine Forest Road. A trooper conducted a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, with both the driver and passenger fleeing on foot.
FHP said Hayes discarded a loaded 9mm pistol from his waistband while being ordered to stop.
“Failing to stop and uncertain if he had any more weapons, the state trooper deployed his taser which was effective in gaining compliance from the driver roughly 200 yards from the vehicles,” FHP Lt. Jason King said. “The driver was taken into custody and the gun was recovered.”
Another trooper and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to capture the passenger, identified as 24-year old Dakota Robert Downs.
Hayes was charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, cocaine trafficking, resisting arrest without violence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving without a license.
Downs was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, cocaine trafficking, resisting arrest without violence, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, and introduction of contraband into a jail.
FHP said state troopers located two guns, 30 grams of cocaine and 10 grams of marijuana.
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10 Responses to “FHP Chase Ends With Two Felons Back Behind Bars”
It would seem wise to drive the speed limit, and in a safe manner if you’re trafficking cocaine.
Also make sure your tag is on the proper car.
Dave…its the new norm sadly..criminals have more rights than the safty of law-abiding citizens….good job FHP
@David “But I have ask this question; how do felons such as these keep getting bonded out time after time,”
Because our “Leaders” are too busy pandering to their base, worrying them about the LGBTQ folks, making sure that their supporters and their kids don’t learn the actual real history of race relations in this country, and a bunch of other non-problems to be worried about doing the hard work of changing the laws so they can actually do something about an actual real problem that actually endangers the public.
Great Job FHP y’all risk your lives everyday out there . I appreciate your service !!! Keep up the good work !
But I have ask this question; how do felons such as these keep getting bonded out time after time, only to go back out and continue their chosen profession as drug dealers? I just do not understand the mentality of those who are in office supposedly to protect the public of our county and the citizens who live here. I think that we definitely need a change of the guard in Escambia County.
This is the reason 99% of the cars that run from police do so because they are committing other crimes not just speeding.
They should be out and doing the same crap again by the time we finished reading this.
wow, now that’s some smart drug dealers, right there. we’re carrying firearms and dope, but lets drive like idiots.
enjoy jail.
Seriously did they think they could actually get away NOT!!! FHP officer great job !!!! These two losers got what they deserved it’s called caught!!!!
Good Job FHP…