North Alabama high speed chase leads to 2 arrests

North Alabama high speed chase leads to 2 arrests

Two people were arrested Sunday following a high speed pursuit in DeKalb County, according to authorities.

Sabrina Stewart, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Riley Hastings, of Scottsboro, are facing several felony and misdemeanor charges following the incident.

Ider Police Chief Stephen Malone said the arrests came during patrols following complaints from residents over drug activity in an area. Police saw a vehicle with expired Indiana license plates and attempted a traffic stop.

A pursuit ensued on county roads and Alabama 75, with speeds exceeding 100 m.p.h., Malone said.

The driver lost control of the vehicle on County Road 754. After a brief foot pursuit, Malone took Stewart, the driver, into custody after she resisted arrest. The passenger remained inside the vehicle and was arrested.

A vehicle search uncovered a sawed-off shotgun and drugs. Henager police, and the DeKalb and Jackson County sheriff’s offices assisted.

Malone said, just because it’s Easter Sunday “doesn’t mean there isn’t crime being committed.”

“I’m very thankful there were no other vehicles on the roadway during this dangerous pursuit and that my officer, my K-9 partner, and the suspects were completely unharmed,” he said.