Erick A. Garrison, 36, of Bellefontaine, is facing several charges after deputies clocked the 2019 Dodge Charger he was driving at approximately 100 mph on U.S. Route 33 near the State Route 540 exchange Sunday, August 17 at about 10:35 p.m.
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report that Garrison exited U.S. 33 at the SR 540 interchange and failed to stop at a red light, at which time deputies activated lights and sirens and began a pursuit. Reports indicate that Garrison failed to stop and drove eastbound on SR 540 before turning onto Sloan Blvd and then turning again eastbound on County Road 55.
Officers from the Bellefontaine Police Department were called to assist, after which Garrison reportedly crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Township Road 55 and Township Road 184, damaging a fence. Garrison was able to drive back onto the road, but was blocked off from fleeing again by a cruiser. Garrison was ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint and reportedly obeyed all commands prior to and after his arrest. A search of the vehicle recovered no illegal items.
When asked by deputies why he fled, Garrison reportedly said he didn’t want to get a speeding ticket while he was on his way to get a “Honey Bun” for his wife.
The driver was lodged in the Logan County Jail and charged with failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer/eluding/fleeing, a fourth-degree felony, as well as speed and failure to control.
• Deputies report the arrest of Ashley N. Dotson, 38, of Conover after she was found passed out in her car in the parking lot of Family Dollar, 122 North Main St., DeGraff, Saturday, Aug. 16 at about 9:56 p.m.
According to the report, employees of Family Dollar said that Dotson was passed out in her car in the parking lot of the business and once they were able to rouse her, noted that her speech was slurred before contacting the LCSO.
Once deputies arrived, Dotson was unable to complete several field sobriety tests because of a medical condition, but according to the report, she was unstable on her feet and dropped her wallet twice while trying to produce her identification.
Dodson was then placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and a search of the vehicle revealed marijuana products, and a white powder residue which was believed to be methamphetamine.
Another white powder and a gooey brown substance were also found in the vehicle, both of which were taken into evidence and forwarded to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation for analysis.
A breathalyzer test was not administered, but Dotson did provide a urine sample for deputies after she was taken into custody at the Logan County Jail. Further charges against Dotson are pending.
Domestic violence charge issued
Robert L. Williams, 42, of Quincy, was arrested in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 18, following the domestic disturbance at his home.
According to the deputies’ report, Williams threatened his wife with a knife and reportedly slashed a tire on her car.
The complainant notified dispatch of the altercation at 2:59 a.m. Monday and deputies arrived at the home to find Williams had left the residence. Approximately one-half hour later, deputies located Williams at a neighboring address in Quincy where he was taken into custody without further incident and charged with domestic violence before being lodged in the Logan County Jail.
Man charged with criminal trespass
Deputies also arrested Dallas C. Red, 35, of Lakeview on the charge of criminal trespass after he reportedly shoplifted a number of items from the Clark gas station, 13365 State Route 235, on the north side of Indian Lake.
Employees report that Red had already been barred from the store for suspected shoplifting and for bothering customers, but returned to the station at about 4:14 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, when deputies were notified. Red had already left the store prior to the deputies arrival, but he was was located a short time later on foot near the station. Items totaling about $4 were found on his person, but the owner of the business did not want to press shoplifting charges and Red and taken into custody on the criminal trespass charge.
