BENSON – A Benson teenager is facing a long list of charges after he reportedly led Benson police officers on a brief vehicle pursuit.
James Lucas Winfree, 18, of Adams Road, was arrested November 15th around 7:15pm following the incident.
Police said they attempted to pull over Winfree for failing to stop at a stop sign. He fled from the officers in a 2011 Hyundai. When police lost sight of the Hyundai they canceled the pursuit.
A short time later, officers discovered the Hyundai in a ditch on Highway 242 North at Railroad Road.
Winfree was identified as the driver and arrested. Police charged the teenager with felony fleeing to elude arrest, no operators license, registration violation, simple possession of marijuana, and two counts of failure to stop for a stop sign.
The Highway Patrol, which investigated the traffic accident, cited Winfree for failure to maintain lane control, no operators license, registration violation, and no insurance.
Winfree and a 16 year-old passenger in the car were not injured.
Why does everyone think they can run from the law. People, they will get you. Kids, you could have been killed or killed someone else. WAKE UP and be safe, pay attention and if you make a mistake, DONT RUN!
This new generation has been brainwashed by so-called community organizers, that laws and law enforcement are bad.
they call it Run and Done for a reason….. best law ever made…you run, they confiscate your vehicle…no if and or buts about it…all LEO’s are NOT bad…..they are just doing their job, trying to keep the public safe….