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Piedmont man faces 9 charges, citation after pursuit with Randolph County Sheriff's Office

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An Asheboro man faces 9 charges and a citation after a pursuit with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Friday. A deputy observed a vehicle traveling fast on westbound U.S. Highway 64 and turned around to initiate a traffic stop. Click the video player above for headlines from WXII 12 News.The car failed to stop and a pursuit started onto Henley County Road to Old Cedar Falls Road and ended with a forced stop at the intersection of Presnell Street.The driver, Brian Keith Theesan, 38, was arrested and transported to the Randolph County Detention Center, deputies said.Theesan is charged with:felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehiclefelony assault with a deadly weapon on a government officialmisdemeanor resisting a public officerdriving while license revoked (impaired revoked)reckless driving with wanton disregardunsafe passing a crest or curvespeed in a work zonespeedingfailing to stop at a steady red lightThe North Carolina State Highway Patrol charged Theesan by citation for driving while impaired.Theesan is being held on $50,000 bail and his first court appearance is scheduled for June 22.

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. —

An Asheboro man faces 9 charges and a citation after a pursuit with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Friday.

A deputy observed a vehicle traveling fast on westbound U.S. Highway 64 and turned around to initiate a traffic stop.

Click the video player above for headlines from WXII 12 News.

The car failed to stop and a pursuit started onto Henley County Road to Old Cedar Falls Road and ended with a forced stop at the intersection of Presnell Street.

The driver, Brian Keith Theesan, 38, was arrested and transported to the Randolph County Detention Center, deputies said.

Brian Theesan

Theesan is charged with:

felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle
felony assault with a deadly weapon on a government official
misdemeanor resisting a public officer
driving while license revoked (impaired revoked)
reckless driving with wanton disregard
unsafe passing a crest or curve
speed in a work zone
speeding
failing to stop at a steady red light

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol charged Theesan by citation for driving while impaired.

Theesan is being held on $50,000 bail and his first court appearance is scheduled for June 22.

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Report: Former LSU, NBA player charged with assault after police pursuit in Mississippi

admin — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:10:57 +0000

Image: WTVA

PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. – A former LSU and NBA basketball player has been charged with assault after leading Mississippi police on a vehicle pursuit in Pontotoc County.

According to WTVA, 23-year-old Timothy Joseph Quarterman of Savannah, Ga., was arrested Monday night.

The incident began around 10:50 p.m. when troopers attempted to stop a 2018 Dodge Ram pickup truck for traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Highway 278, according to Master Sgt. Ray Hall with the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Quarterman failed to stop and led officers on the pursuit down multiple highways. The pursuit ended on Highway 15 South when Quarterman intentionally rammed a Pontotoc police officer with his vehicle, causing both vehicles to crash, according to Hall.

Quarterman and the police officer were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. He was charged with aggravated assault and felony fleeing. His bond was set at $25,000.

Quarterman recently played professional basketball for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets, according to WTVA.

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Former NBA player from Savannah charged in Mississippi pursuit

admin — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:56:53 +0000

PONTOTOC CO., Miss. (WSAV) — A former Johnson High School basketball standout who played NBA ball is in trouble with the law.

Mississippi police arrested 23-year-old Tim Quarterman Monday night after he led state troopers on a pursuit.

Troopers say they attempted to stop Quarterman for speeding and he intentionally rammed a police cruiser causing both vehicles to crash.

Quarterman and the police officer were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

He was charged with aggravated assault and felony fleeing with a bond set at $25,000.

Quarterman lived in Savannah but went on to play basketball at LSU and in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and Portland Trailblazers.

Story info via WTVA, NBC News.

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