Aiken man arrested after New Ellenton chase that led to a police officer firing his weapon

Mar. 6—An Aiken man is going through 5 fees after allegedly presenting a firearm whereas trying to run from a New Ellenton police officer March 2.

South Carolina Freeway Patrol Officers arrested Brandon Odairy Williams, 36, of Aiken and charged him with first-offense driving underneath the affect with a blood alcohol degree lower than 0.10%, driving whereas suspended third or subsequent offense, failing to cease for a blue mild and unlawfully carrying a firearm, in response to Aiken County detention middle data.

Failing to cease for a blue mild carries penalties of between 90 days and three years in jail, a high-quality of as much as $500 and a driver’s license suspension of at the least 30 days.

Unlawfully carrying a firearm carries penalties of as much as one 12 months in jail, a $2,000 high-quality or each.

Driving whereas suspended third or subsequent offense carries penalties of as much as 90 days in jail or residence confinement (none of which may be suspended) and a high-quality of $1,000.

First-offense driving underneath the affect with a blood-alcohol degree lower than 0.10% carries penalties of 48 hours to 30 days in jail, a high-quality of as much as $400 and a six-month driver’s license suspension.

Williams additionally faces everlasting lack of his driver’s license as he’s additionally charged with being a routine visitors offender.

South Carolina Regulation Enforcement Division officers William R. Padgett Jr. and Jeffrey Michlovitz stated Williams was arrested after a automotive chase and foot pursuit that started at 1:14 p.m. on Eagle Highway close to its intersection with Cypress Boulevard.

Michlovitz stated the person driving a blue 1997 Ford Crown Victoria refused to cease when a New Ellenton police officer tried to cease him for an unspecified visitors violation. He stated the automotive chase ended when the driving force struck a street signal on the intersection of South Important Avenue and Sizemore Avenue and the automotive got here to relaxation within the yard of a close-by residence and the driving force fled on foot.

Michlovitz stated the driving force was apprehended close to the residence and recognized Williams by his South Carolina driver’s license.

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Padgett added the suspect was carrying a 9 millimeter Glock 43 handgun in his waistband and offered the weapon whereas trying to flee on foot.

A New Ellenton police officer fired his service weapon throughout the sequence of occasions.

A SLED information launch stated nobody was injured when the weapon discharged.

Williams’ bond was set at $5,000 by Aiken County Justice of the Peace Lauren Maurice on March 3 on the failure to cease for a blue mild, $1,000 every on the illegal carrying, routine visitors offender and driving whereas suspended fees and $992 for the driving underneath the affect cost.

The case shall be prosecuted by the officer of Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor Invoice Weeks.