DOUGLAS — A Waycross man was arrested after leading Coffee County deputies on a high-speed chase on Douglas Broxton Highway.
Sheriff Fred Cole said the chase involving 24 year-old Laquavio u s Tequan Douglas, of Waycross, put the whole community at risk and shared the following statement: “If you come to Coffee County, you better come with the right attitude and be ready to abide by the law,” said the sheriff. “If you choose otherwise, you can quickly check in for an extended stay at the Cole Inn & Suites. We will not tolerate reckless behavior that puts our citizens, our children, or our deputies at risk.”
The sheriff’s office said the Tuesday, October 20 chase started when deputies tried to pull over 24-yearold Laquavious Tequan Douglas, who was allegedly involved in a recent fight on Jeff Lewis Road.
Douglas drove away from deputies, starting a “reckless” chase in which he allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and through an active school zone at speeds of 124 mph, authorities said.
The chase ended when law enforcement did Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the Douglas vehicle to flip over off the road near Riverbend Estate Road.
The sheriff’s office said because of the incident, the northbound lanes of Highway 441 were closed for about an hour.
After being checked for injuries, Douglas was taken to the Coffee County Jail and charged with Felony Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane and Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway.
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