A North Georgia woman faces numerous charges after driving her vehicle into two patrol cars while fleeing from police. A Stephens County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in the incident, the state patrol says.
Officers charged Jennifer Ashley Mock, 35, of Auburn, with two counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer following her arrest on Sunday, April 3, in Toccoa.
The incident began around 6 p.m. on April 3 when officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run at the light on Big A Road at Walmart.
“The victim followed the suspect vehicle to Big A and Glendale where the officer attempted a traffic stop,” says Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize. “The suspect did not stop, weaving in and out of traffic, and ran the red light at Big A and Currahee Street.”
Police contacted dispatch asking for backup from Stephens County deputies. During the pursuit, the suspect, later identified as Mock, drove through town and came to a complete stop at the dead end on North Pine Street, says Chief Mize.
“Assuming the suspect would get out and attempt to flee on foot, the TPD officer and county officer exited their vehicles, drawing their service weapons and commanding the suspect to stop.”
A second patrol vehicle from the Toccoa Police Department arrived as the suspect took off again, striking the side of the county vehicle which in turn hit the deputy and knocked him down an embankment. The suspect then hit the second patrol car head-on and continued fleeing, Mize says.
The pursuit continued through town on West Doyle Street and onto a dirt road. It ended when the 2011 Toyota Corolla that Mock was driving got stuck in a large mud hole at the end of that road.
According to Mize, officers had to break the car window to open the door and get Mock out of the vehicle. They arrested her and booked her at the Stephens County jail.
In addition to aggravated assault, Mock is charged with two counts of interfering with government property, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers. Police also cited her for hit-and-run, reckless driving, not having a license on her, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey a traffic control device, and running four stop signs.
Stephens County EMS transported the injured deputy to Stephens County Hospital for treatment.
