A Lavonia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading police on a brief chase in late November.
Ethan Blue Brooks, 27, of Lavonia, was arrested on Nov. 30 after he allegedly fled from police in a black Dodge Ram 1500 in Cornelia.
Authorities say Brooks initially failed to stop for Cornelia police officers on U.S. 441 before he merged onto Ga. 365 northbound, where Brooks allegedly continued at speeds of around 60 mph without stopping.
A Habersham County deputy, who had taken the lead in the pursuit, then performed a PIT maneuver. The Dodge rotated counterclockwise toward the median, struck the guide wires and came to a final rest on the median shoulder.
Authorities say officers surrounded the vehicle with firearms drawn on Brooks, who was talking on his cellphone as they ordered him to exit the truck.
A report of the incident states a deputy then seized Brooks by the arm and removed him from the vehicle by force.
Once in custody, Brooks, who allegedly resisted deputies, became “verbally aggressive” and shouted obscenities at officers before he declined medical evaluation, according to authorities.
Brooks was booked into the Habersham County Jail and charged with failure to maintain insurance, speeding in excess of maximum limits, two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, and obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers.
