DAVIDSON, NC (LOOTPRESS) – A driver, 33-year-old Corey Allen Leazer of Mooresville, accused of dragging a North Carolina deputy along the pavement, is on the run and is now in custody and being treated for hypothermia says Town of Davidson Police Chief Kimber Davidson.
Local authorities from the Town of Davidson, Iredell County, and Huntersville K-9 Units tracked the suspect, who was apprehended near Halle Marie in Davidson at approximately 08:15 on Sunday, January 21.
The Iredell County deputy fired his gun during the struggle but is believed to have missed the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Investigators have not released the deputy’s identity or details of any injuries. The sheriff’s office said that the traffic stop happened Saturday, Jan. 20, at a gas station in the 800 block of Oakridge Farm Highway near Mooresville. “During the stop, the driver of the vehicle … attempted to get away from the deputy by pulling away from the deputy and getting back into his vehicle,” officials said. “As the deputy tried to pull Leazer out of the vehicle, Leazer placed the vehicle in drive, dragging the deputy about 15-20 feet. The deputy fired his weapon but did not appear to hit the suspect.” The deputy got in his patrol car and began chasing the suspect but ended the pursuit in Rowan County when the suspect began to endanger other drivers, the official said. Leazer’s vehicle was found “a short time later inside Mecklenburg County,” and a perimeter was established to track him down. Leazer is currently on probation for felony larceny, officials said.
The Town of Davidson Police Department is grateful for community members who provided information to assist law enforcement. Please remain vigilant and call 9-1-1 to report suspicious activity.
