Fleeing

Indictment: Suspect Faces Serious Charges for Fleeing with Runaway Girl in High-Speed Chase

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS – A 22-year-old suspect has been indicted by a grand jury for evading officers while having a runaway juvenile girl in the passenger’s seat. Nicholas Barton of Beaumont now faces a charge of Evading Arrest or Detention With a Motor Vehicle, a third-degree felony. If convicted, he could potentially receive a prison sentence of 2-10 years and a fine of up to $10,000. The incident began on December 12 when Nederland police received a report that a 16-year-old runaway girl was seen leaving her home with Barton, as captured by a doorbell … Read more

Fleeing Driver Ordered to Pay $75 Million after Fatally Striking Musician in St. Charles County

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ST CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles County jury has awarded the family of Krystofer Batsell, a man who was fatally struck by a driver fleeing from police, $75 million in damages. The tragic incident took place on November 17, 2018, when Aron Richardson, driving a 1998 Dodge Durango at speeds over 100 mph, collided with Batsell’s 2002 Ford Focus along Cedar Glen Drive. This verdict comes as the five-year anniversary of Batsell’s senseless death approaches. The jury’s deliberation lasted approximately an hour before they reached their decision, which included $50 million in actual damages … Read more