On Tuesday, Dec. 6, around 1:30 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was known to have been involved in a pursuit and an incident that resulted in charges of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.
When deputies made contact with the vehicle, they recognized the passenger, Tiffany Sherell Pete, as having active warrants from Washington County for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Fleeing and Eluding, Larceny Petit Theft, Resisting an Officer, Obstruction by Disguise and Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License.
Throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined that the driver, Ricky Mitchell, did not have a valid driver’s license, and has been previously convicted of a felony.
The third person in the vehicle, Jalisha Symone Shivers, was found to have an active warrant for Felony Petit Theft.
A fully loaded handgun, which was determined to have been stolen from Bay County, as well as six additional cartridges, were found in the vehicle.
Ricky Mitchell was arrested and is being charged with Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon and Driving while License Suspended (knowingly). Both Tiffany Pete and Jalisha Shivers were taken into custody for their active warrants.
