Atmore Man Arrested After Pursuit Ended With Highway 29 Crash In Molino

September 8, 2024

An Atmore man was arrested on multiple charges after a pursuit last Saturday night in Molino.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed an SUV fleeing from two marked Escambia County Sheriff’s Office cruisers. FHP confirmed that the deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle which was reported as driving recklessly, driving the wrong way against traffic, and was a possible DUI.

The deputies pulled to the outside lane allowing the trooper to take lead of the pursuit and utilize the PIT maneuver. The SUV rotated counter-clockwise into the median and overturned twice, until coming to stop upside down on its roof.

The driver, identified as 34-year old Derek Michael Coleman of Atmore, was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital. After his release, Coleman was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of felony fleeing and eluding, felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and DUI. He was also cited for having an open container

Coleman remained in the Escambia County Jail Sunday afternoon with bond set at $11,000.

Pictured top: Dash cam image from the pursuing FHP trooper.

Comments

5 Responses to “Atmore Man Arrested After Pursuit Ended With Highway 29 Crash In Molino”

  1. Mike on September 9th, 2024 2:34 pm

    We passed by this on the way home from pensacola. We just though someone had flipped their vehicle.

  2. BGH2 on September 9th, 2024 5:30 am

    I’m with the other two on why such a low bond but that’s pre set I reckon for the charges. Still doesn’t make sense though. I would imagine being charged as a person who is a felon and found with a firearm should be a “no bond” just for that charge. He has already shown he is going to break a serious law by having something he isn’t supposed to. These types don’t care about who they impact by their reckless behavior. I don’t wish bad on anyone but this one needs to take a ride to a State run penal institution for several years…again. Hopefully they can get a conviction and not a back room deal to avoid any/all prison time.

  3. Bytes that Bite on September 9th, 2024 2:02 am

    Watching to many “undefeated Charger” you tube clips there Mr. Coleman

  4. Stumpknocker on September 9th, 2024 1:30 am

    @ Kevin I don’t understand it either. All these charges and $11,000, should have been no bond because of his priors.

  5. Kevin on September 8th, 2024 5:08 pm

    How can someone who put so many in danger get an 11k bond?

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