Felony Lane Gang Members Arrested After High Speed Chase Appear In Court

TREDYFFRIN, PA -- Weeks after a high speed police chase began in Tredyffrin and ended with seven arrests on the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia, members of the "Felony Lane Gang" appeared in court.

Three waived their preliminary hearings, according to court documents, meaning they will head straight to trial. Trial dates have not yet been determined.

The other four will have their preliminary hearings held on April 6, court documents stated.

The incident began at about 1:30 p.m. on March 1 at a parking lot on West Swedesford Road when firefighters saw a group of people altering license plates.

They called the police, but when they arrived on the scene, the group scrambled, according to Tredyffrin Police.

Police were able to apprehend three individuals at the scene, officials said. However, a black Suburban fled the scene, smashing into a police cruiser that was trying to barricade the suspects within the lot.

The chase continued at high speeds down Route 202 and onto the Schuylkill Expressway, with the suspects driving over 100 miles per hour, police said.

The Suburban rammed a Pennsylvania State Police cruiser once on I-76. When the SUV got stuck in traffic, two individuals inside got out of the vehicle and fled across both lanes of traffic on the highway. One of the two jumped into the Schuylkill River.

All seven suspects were eventually reeled in by authorities.

Police have little doubt they are dealing with gang activity, and have strong suspicions they were planning robberies.

"The m.o. of the group signifies their active participation in the 'Felony Lane Gang,'" said Detective Sergeant Todd Bereda with the Tredyffrin Police. "'This is a more directly criminal act, as opposed to a social group."

Evidence taken from the Suburban included various credit cards, checks, and identification cards, which police suspect were taken from stolen wallets and purses, a "hallmark" activity of the Felony Lane Gang.

The suspects include Sherry Howard, 48, of Baltimore, Maryland, Jeremy Evans, 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, Heather Miller, 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, Jeremy Espenshade, 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, Jerome Glinton, 22, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ashley Hamm, 22, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Keenon Seymour, 18, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

"The actions of this criminal group, placed the community in clear and present danger," Tredyffrin Superintendent of Police Anthony Giaimo said. “This was a case of excellent police work. Through their actions, this criminal group was apprehended and no serious injuries resulted to anyone involved."