On November 12, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies engaged in a high-speed chase, which led to the arrest of 22-year-old Eric Tyrhee-Anthony Williams-Scott. The chase initiated when deputies attempted to pull Scott over for speeding in a construction zone on State Road 16 near Whisper Ridge Drive, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office's social media post. The pursuit escalated as Scott's vehicle reportedly reached speeds of approximately 120 mph in a 45 mph zone, weaving dangerously into oncoming traffic. A PIT maneuver eventually brought the car to a standstill.
Details surrounding the incident revealed that Williams-Scott, upon being halted, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by the deputies. "That's St. Johns County, we don't stop," proclaimed the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office in a social media post, echoing their commitment to public safety. Upon his arrest, it was discovered that Scott drove without a valid license, his license having been cancelled indefinitely since November 2023. Further search of the vehicle unearthed Oxycodone pills and a firearm -- items Scott was prohibited from possessing due to an injunction for Protection against sexual violence.
Scott now faces multiple charges, including Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement, Resisting without Violence, Operating a Motor Vehicle without a Valid Driver's License, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Violation of Injunction. The SJSO confirmed the slew of charges stemming from the high-stakes chase and emphasized the risks taken by law enforcement to ensure the safety of other motorists and pedestrians in areas of such reckless abandon.
