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5 days ago
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Hall Co. escaped inmate steals motorcycle, leads deputies on multi-state chase, officials say
An inmate on work release is back in custody after deputies said he led them on a multi-state chase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Monday, Stephens County deputies tried to stop a black motorcycle. The sheriff's office said they were notified that the driver, later identified as 39-year-old Daniel Jesse Bell of Braselton, was an escaped inmate from Hall County. The SCSO said Bell cut off his ankle monitor before leaving the area earlier Monday afternoon and the motorcycle was also possibly stolen from Hall County. Deputies said they spotted the motorcycle traveling on Highway 123. When they tried to stop Bell, he sped away. Stephens County deputies chased Bell into South Carolina, where Oconee County, S.C. deputies took over. TRENDING STORIES: This 'dreamy' Georgia vacation destination was listed as most underrated in US Family grieves loss of 30-year-old father shot to death in his truck on busy DeKalb road Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account The chase ended in the city limits of Westminster when Bell tried to make a left turn and crashed into a power pole, officials said. Deputies tried to arrest Bell, who was tased after refusing to listen to deputies' commands. When Bell was tased, deputies realized he was on fire and rushed to put out the flames. Oconee deputies then took Bell into custody. Due to his burn injuries, Bell was taken to a burn center for treatment, where he remains in custody. Two deputies involved received minor burns and injuries and were treated at the Oconee Memorial Hospital before they were released. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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5 days ago
- General
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Escaped inmate who led police on high-speed chase across state lines catches fire during arrest
The Brief Daniel Jesse Bell, a Hall County inmate, escaped from a work-release program and led authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines, ending in a crash in South Carolina. Bell fled on a suspected stolen motorcycle after cutting off his ankle monitor, initiating a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement agencies. After crashing into a power pole, Bell was stunned with a Taser, caught fire, and was taken into custody; he is currently under guard at a burn center, with charges pending. WESTMINSTER, S.C. - A Hall County inmate who escaped from a work-release program was taken into custody Monday after leading authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines that ended in a fiery crash and arrest in South Carolina. What we know According to the Stephens County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, the incident began around 3:44 p.m. on June 2, when a K-9 unit deputy attempted to stop a black motorcycle suspected of being stolen. Law enforcement had received information identifying the driver as 39-year-old Daniel Jesse Bell of Braselton, who had fled from his work-release assignment earlier that afternoon after cutting off his ankle monitor. When the deputy activated emergency lights on Highway 123, Bell fled at a high rate of speed, initiating a pursuit that continued into South Carolina. Deputies from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office took over the chase, which ended in Westminster when Bell crashed into a power pole while attempting a left turn. Officers attempted to take Bell into custody, but he refused to comply and was stunned using a Taser. Deputies quickly noticed Bell had caught fire and acted swiftly to extinguish the flames. He was then taken into custody by South Carolina authorities and transported to a burn center for treatment, where he remains under guard. What we don't know No word on when he will be released from the hospital and will return to Georgia. Charges are pending. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into how the fire ignited. The Source The Stephens County Sheriff's Office provided the details for this article.
