Chase

Kern County Jury Delivers Verdict in High-Speed Chase Case: Woman Found Not Guilty of Felony Evading, Guilty on Misdemeanor Charges

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) – A Kern County jury delivered a mixed verdict in the trial of a woman accused of leading police on a high-speed chase. Savannah Raeann Johnson, 30, was found not guilty of felony evading a peace officer, but was convicted on charges of misdemeanor resisting arrest and drug possession, according to court records. The jury’s decision followed an hour of deliberation. Johnson faced a potential prison sentence of over six years if convicted of all charges. However, she was acquitted of the felony charge, with her defense attorney arguing it was a … Read more

Highway Chase Tragedy: Deadly Confrontation and Manhunt Unfold in Cañon City

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Cañon City, Colorado – Law enforcement in Cañon City issued a shelter-in-place order on Sunday following a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of at least one suspect. According to officials, the pursuit started at around 11 a.m. when authorities received information from Pueblo that the police were pursuing a vehicle occupied by an individual suspected of homicide. The chase, which began in Pueblo County, continued westbound on Highway 50 until it reached Cañon City. Once in the city, the suspect’s vehicle made a northbound turn, prompting a joint effort from Pueblo PD, the … Read more

$75 Million Verdict: Parents Awarded Compensation in Tragic Police Chase Death

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St. Charles County, Missouri – A St. Charles County jury has awarded $75 million in a verdict to the parents of a young man who died in a fatal police chase. The jury found defendant Aron Richardson liable for the death of 21-year-old Krystofer Batsell, with $50 million awarded for actual damages and an additional $25 million in damages for aggravating circumstances. On November 17, 2018, Richardson was fleeing from St. Charles police when he ran a red light and struck Batsell, resulting in his death. Richardson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, drug possession, intoxication, … Read more

Jury Awards $60 Million to Parents of Teen Killed in Civilian Car Chase

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A jury in L.A. County Superior Court has awarded the parents of a teenager killed in a civilian car chase more than $60 million in damages. The jury awarded $23.25 million to Julie Esphorst and $36.5 million to Jesse Esphorst Sr. The tragic incident occurred six years ago when 16-year-old Jesse Esphorst Jr. and his father were returning from a baseball game. Their minivan was struck by two vehicles involved in a chase at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road in Torrance. Jesse’s father was severely injured, while Jesse tragically … Read more