Man Taken Into Custody After Livestreaming Chase With Deputies

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A man who led Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon reportedly livestreamed the chase to social media before finally being taken into custody.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies were in the Robinwood area when they observed a vehicle parked in an unusual location. When they approached the vehicle to investigate further, the vehicle fled the scene.

Money said the driver of the car appeared to be livestreaming throughout the chase on social media.

"The driver apparently was not paying attention and collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Highway 79 and Pine Hill Road," Money said.

The driver, 24-year-old Derrick Glen Ray, Jr., was taken into custody at the location of the crash. He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on charges of unlawful possession of controlled substances, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude and reckless endangerment. His bonds are set at $35,000.