A 42-year-old Bay City man was arrested on warrant and drug charges, and for evading arrest, after he tried to flee from police in his vehicle and on foot, March 25 Bay City reports show.
Charles A. Southall III, 42, Bay City, had a BCPD warrant for failure to comply with a sex offender’s duty to register with previous convictions, police said.
In addition, Southall was charged with evading arrest/detention with a vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance – Penalty Group 1.
Reports show Officer Tyler Ramirez attempted a traffic stop in the 1900 block of Avenue C on a white SUV, on March 25, at about 9:36 p.m.
The SUV had driven on the wrong side of the road, against oncoming traffic, causing Ramirez to veer off the roadway. Officer Ramirez activated her emergency lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
The SUV accelerated to speeds up to 85 miles per hour, reports show.