Report: Domestic Incident Leads To Police Chase In Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield woman is facing multiple charges after a reported domestic disturbance escalated into a high-speed police chase Saturday afternoon.
Jessica King Urena, 33, of Smithfield was charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving while impaired, hit and run, injury to property, and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Police said the incident began around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 14 when Urena met with a 31-year-old man in a parking lot on North Brightleaf Boulevard near Walmart. The two allegedly became involved in a domestic dispute, prompting a call to police.
Before officers arrived, Urena reportedly damaged the man’s vehicle. As police reached the scene, she allegedly sped out of the parking lot, striking the victim’s car as she left.
According to police and court documents, Urena fled from officers, running three red lights and reaching speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour while traveling on M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway.
The pursuit ended when Urena stopped at her residence on Sandstone Street, where she was taken into custody without further incident.
Authorities said her vehicle was seized under North Carolina’s “Run and Done” law. Court records indicate she registered a 0.11 on a breathalyzer test, above the legal limit of 0.08.
Damage to the victim’s vehicle was estimated at approximately $500. No injuries were reported.
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Oh I haven’t heard of that new “run and you’re done” law, they need to announce that on the news before they can start just taking cars 🤣
That has been the law since 2011….. where you been?
Either that or maybe……..DONT RUN FROM THE POLICE AND COMMIT CRIME!
This is old they been doing that in joco since 2015
Jmoney, where have you been? Since 2011. Don’t run and you will never find out.
Lock her up. Start setting examples.
Seriously? G.S. 20-141.5 passed in 2011.
A law which is obviously ineffective, and a violation of US 14th Amendment and Section 19 of NC constitutions. This law makes the owner guilty even if they weren’t in the car. But no one cares about the rights of “criminals” so it stands.
I was accused of attempting to elude once by a rural deputy in another state for merely making a planned turn onto a county road, without speeding or any knowledge any law enforcement were around. It’s a good thing they didn’t have this law there.
People ain’t to smart when they run from the police and get caught pulling up in their own driveway.
This is actually my Daughter and I support this law. I’m just glad she didn’t have my 3 Grandsons in the vehicle, she didn’t hurt anyone or herself. Everything else will be a learning experience.