A Washington County man was arrested after he led law enforcement on a foot pursuit earlier this morning.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that 51-year-old Jason Sterling Shipes, who was absconded from DOC for a VOP warrant was located at a residence near Armstrong Mill Rd. and Mill Wright Rd.
Once WCSO deputies were on scene Shipes fled the residence and sent LEO on a pursuit. At approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning, K-9 teams from the NWFL Reception Center and Holmes CI were deployed and Shipes was located a few hours later.
Shipes was transported to the Washington County Jail on the charges of resisting arrest without violence.
Sheriff Crews urges anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 850-638-6111.
You may also contact us anonymously by calling 850-638-TIPS (8477) or by email at tips@wcso.us.
