Atlanta man arrested in Grady County following deputy pursuit, sheriff’s office says
The man was apprehended after deputies successfully executed a PIT maneuver
GRADY COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - An Atlanta man is in custody after evading a traffic stop for speeding, according to the Grady County Sheriff’s Office.
Quintin Ponder was taken to the Grady County Detention Center and charged with felony fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, speeding, DUI and other traffic offenses.
Deputies say officers attempted to pull Ponder over after he was clocked driving at 94 mph in a 65 mph zone. He allegedly fled instead of pulling over and deputies ended the pursuit by successfully using a PIT maneuver.
After his vehicle came to a stop, Ponder then tried to flee on foot but was apprehended after an officer used a taser, per GCSO.
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The sheriff’s office said Ponder was driving on a suspended license and there was probable cause to charge the suspect with driving under the influence.
“Records indicate multiple prior license suspensions dating back to 2016 for matters including failure to appear, child support-related suspensions, driving while license suspended, and DUI-related offenses,” the sheriff’s office said.
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