Memphis Man Arrested After Pursuit Across Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A chase that spanned through Jefferson County Monday ended in the arrest of a 24-year-old man. The incident began in Leeds and ended near Tuscaloosa County.

Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies attempted to stop an orange Dodge Charger bearing a paper tag near mile marker 136 in Leeds. The driver failed to stop and led deputies on a pursuit that continued onto Interstate 59 southbound until the suspect’s vehicle ran out of gas at mile marker 95, just inside of Tuscaloosa County.

The driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Jarvis Jones of Memphis, jumped from the vehicle and fled on foot for a short distance, according to the JCSO report. He then walked back to deputies and surrendered.

The vehicle was shown to be stolen out of Memphis during a car-jacking, Money said.

Jones is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on charges of receiving stolen property, attempting to elude and reckless endangerment.