On March 13, 2021 in the early evening hours, a Deputy with the Uniform Patrol Division of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office observed a motorcycle traveling on Howell Rd. with an inoperable tag light.
The Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop as the motorcycle turned onto Curlee Rd., but the driver, later identified as Ricky Roger Ricks, accelerated at a high rate of speed. Unable to negotiate a curve on the dirt road, Ricks layed the motorcycle on its side and attempted to flee on foot.
However, the Deputy was able to capture and detain him quickly. Ricks subsequently gave a false name to the Deputy, but a positive identity was obtained. A check of Ricks’ driver’s license revealed that they were suspended and an FCIC/NCIC check revealed that he had two warrants for violation of probation for failure to appear on a previous suspended license charge.
Ricks was medically cleared before being placed in the Jackson County Correctional Facility to await first appearance.
Ricky Roger Ricks, Male 57 Years of Age, Sneads Florida
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, Giving a False Name to a Law Enforcement Officer and Operating a Motorcycle without a Motorcycle Endorsement
