MEDIA RELEASE
Date: March 8, 2012
Time: 10:45 AM
On March 6, 2012 Agent Burt Miller arrested Marshal Myrick Jr. for fleeing and attempting to elude a police office, resisting arrest without violence and driving with a suspended driver's license.
Agents Miller & Jay Bolton with the Drug Task Force attempted to stop a white two door Buick for a traffic violation. Myrick refused to stop and accelerated to 55 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. Myrick continued to elude Agents in east Williston and almost lost control of his vehicle at 21151 NE 37 Place. Myrick regained control of the car and continued the pursuit and bailed out of the car at 3750 NE 212 Court. Myrick ran on foot and Agents gave chase on foot. Myrick jumped fences in attempt to elude Agents on foot. Myrick refused to stop running and Bolton was forced to tackle him and place him in custody.
Myrick was transported to the Levy County Jail and his bond was set at $ 51,000.
Defendant:
Marshal Myrick Jr.
4781 NW 61 Lane
Ocala, Fl.
B/M, 06/07/1989
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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218