A suspect leads law enforcement on a vehicle chase while his child is in the backseat. Friday night, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force was working a citizen speed complaint in the La Grange area of the U.S. 70 Bypass. A vehicle was pulled over for reportedly speeding at 99 mph in the 70 mph zone. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver hit the gas and started a chase that went into Lenoir County. After about 20 minutes of pursuit, the driver fled his vehicle on foot, leaving his 4-year-old son in the back seat. After a brief struggle, the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect, 41-year-old Cirlister D. Briggs of Charlotte, faces charges of:
- Flee to Elude Arrest (F)
- Driving While Impaired (M)
- Child Abuse (M)
- Driving While License Revoked–Impaired Revocation (M)
- Reckless Driving to Endanger (M)
- Speeding (M)
- Resisting a Public Officer (M)
Briggs was held in the Wayne County Detention Center under a $4,500 secure bond.
