On Sunday, September 17, 2023, around 1:45 p.m., a deputy was traveling south on Highway 73 near Highway 231 when he saw a vehicle pass a camper on a solid yellow line.
As the vehicle was passing, the vehicle entered the deputy’s lane, causing the deputy to aggressively swerve off the road to prevent a head on collision.
Multiple deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle fled, and made a u-turn by cutting across a median.
Eventually, the vehicle pulled into a long driveway and parked behind a house in Campbellton.
When deputies made contact with the driver, Justin Michael Reio, he stated that he attempted to flee because he does not have a valid driver’s license.
Reio was arrested and is being charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked and Reckless Driving.
