Sheriff Spots Stolen Vehicle, Suspects Attempt to Flee - Three Arrested
after Crashing
FLAGLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE·MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) received an alert from a LPR
that a stolen vehicle was heading North on US-1 at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday
morning. Sheriff Rick Staly located the vehicle at US-1 near Belle Terre
heading towards Bunnell. After Sheriff Staly confirmed a match of the
license plate number to the stolen tag, a traffic stop was initiated by a
marked patrol unit. The suspect vehicle then increased in speed and
fled from deputies.
Suspects being placed under arrest following crash.
The vehicle traveled recklessly at excessive speeds weaving in and out
of traffic and making erratic U-turns on US-1 trying to avoid numerous
attempts to deploy StopSticks by other deputies. Deputies briefly lost
sight of the vehicle and spotted it again as it attempted to turn east
on Royal Palms Parkway where the driver lost control and crashed into a
Penske rental truck. The stolen vehicle was occupied by three people.
Sheriff Staly and Deputies approached the vehicle at gunpoint and
ordered the occupants from the vehicle. Two suspects were quickly
detained while the third was trapped in the car due to damage to the
door from the collision.
“This is another great example of LPR’s helping us capture criminals and
prevent them from preying on our community,” Sheriff Rick Staly said.
“These individuals put lives in danger while they fled trying to avoid
being arrested. We are fortunate no one was seriously hurt by their
actions.”
From left: Brian Keith Johnson, Marquis D. Gross, and Justin Edward
Thomas King.
The driver was identified as Brian Keith Johnson (DOB 1/28/1998), the
front seat passenger was identified as Marquis D. Gross (6/21/1998), the
backseat passenger was identified as Justin Edward Thomas King (DOB
4/14/1997). All three suspects made complaints of injuries from the
crash and were transported to the hospital. The driver of the Penske
rental truck also suffered minor injuries from the suspects crashing
into him and was transported to the hospital.
The investigation found that the vehicle was stolen, as well as the
license plate, in Gainesville, Florida. The recovered vehicle was taken
to the FCSO impound for processing, due to it containing possible stolen
power equipment and counterfeit currency. The investigation is
continuing by FCSO detectives.
Johnson was arrested and charged with Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle,
Petit Theft, and Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement. He is being held
without bond. King and Gross were each arrested and charged with
Burglary of a Conveyance for knowingly entering and remaining inside a
stolen vehicle with the intent to deprive the owner of his or her
property. King and Gross each have a $5,000.00 bond. All three suspects
are residents of Gainesville, Florida.
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