Police were called to a domestic disturbance in Pinellas Park. A woman, 27-year old Amy Wiley, claimed that her husband became hostile towards her. Police were questioning the defendant, 30-year old Damon McGee, when another man interrupted the investigation. The officer arrested 20-year old Justin Beedle on charges of disorderly conduct.
His friends tried to go to Beedle's rescue by pulling up next to the police cruiser in an SUV driven by McGee. McGee cut off traffic and chased down the officer. Wiley attempted to free Beedle by hanging out of the truck window in an effort to open the back door of the police car. Backup officers were called to the scene and tried to stop the ambushing offenders.
The SUV crossed medians and drove recklessly until finally crashing in a business parking lot. Officers used a taser on McGee after he attempted to flee on foot. The Defendant faces a multitude of charges, including, aggravated assault, fleeing eluding, reckless driving, resisting arrest, false imprisonment and driving on a suspended or revoked license. McGee faces prison time if he is convicted on all counts. Charges have not yet been filed against Wiley.
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