Trooper Aaron Rumford Case Study

This case was one of the most anticipated Federal cases to date that deals with police pursuits. Deputy Scott was on a high speed chase with a nineteen year old clocked 73 in a 55 mph zone. This teen was not only speeding, but when cornered in a parking lot, hit Deputy Scotts’ vehicle to try to escape. Scott, along with other law enforcement, continued in pursuit of Harris. Scott requested to be able to do a Precision Intervention Technique but realized the vehicle was going too fast to maneuver

In the first incident, Clayton Harris’s truck was pulled over by Officer Wheetley because it had an expired license plate. When Wheetley approached the vehicle the suspect

At approximately 1:28 a.m., I arrived at the scene and met with Trooper Otten, who advised what had transpired prior to my arrival. Trooper Otten stated a blue 2014 Ford F-150, driven by Eric A. Wenzel, was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 4 south of Norton Lane. While traveling northbound, the blue Ford veered to the left and entered the southbound lane of the roadway. Once in the southbound lane, the front passenger’s side of the blue Ford struck the front passenger’s side of a southbound silver 2003 Ford F-150, driven by Alan L. Schilling. Trooper Otten stated both Mr. Wenzel and Mr. Schilling sustained incapacitating injuries in the collision Trooper Otten advised the silver Ford’s front seat passenger, Sarah L. Wagner-Schilling, sustained life-threatening injuries in the collision and was not expected to survive. Trooper Otten said Mr. Wenzel admitted to having been drinking prior to the collision and was suspected of driving under the influence. All three occupants had been transported from the scene

In March 2001, a Georgia deputy attempted to pull over 19-year-old Victor Harris for driving 73 miles-per-hour in a 55 miles-per-hour zone. Instead of slowing down, Harris increased his speed, which initiated a chase at speeds exceeding 85 miles-per-hour. The deputy radioed for backup to pursue him. Deputy Timothy Scott, the petitioner in this case, joined the group of officers pursuing Harris. The officers attempted to box Harris into a shopping center parking lot, but he made a sharp turn, collided with Deputy Scott, and sped off again. Deputy Scott took over as the lead pursuit officer in the chase.

On Thursday, July 14, 2016, at approximately 0847 hours, Patrolman David Stamets had a vehicle stopped on the 100 block of East Oak Street. Immediately after Stamets stopped the vehicle Your Affiant positioned his vehicle on the 100 block of South White Street near the Oak Street intersection facing southbound. When exiting my vehicle your Affiant observed a gold Pontiac sedan accelerating northbound on South White Street at an unsafe speed towards Stamets and your Affiant's location.

On 07/15/2015, at approximately 2305 hours, your Affiant was on routine patrol on Main Street (SR924) when I observed a silver Chrysler sedan parked in the One Hundred Block of South Main Street (westside of the street) near the intersection of Oak Street. The vehicle displayed a Pennsylvania registration of JRJ-5342. The registration was checked utilizing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation vehicle record abstract which revealed that the license plate was assigned by the department to KYLE ROBERT & SARAH LYNN FOGARTY for a 1998 Chevrolet. I then verified the status of KYLE and SARAH FOGARTY'S driving licenses both of which were suspended by the Department of Transportation.

On 10/30/2016 at 0251 hours Ptlm. David Stamets and I were dispatched to the unit block of S. White St. for multiple males in the road fighting. We arrived on scene and I observed three males walking toward Main St. I instructed the males to stop, but they did not comply with my request. The males looked back and continued to walk away. I again gave verbal commands for them to stop, two of the three males stopped, while one continued to walk away. I walked to the two males who stopped while Stamets proceeded in the patrol car to make contact with the third male, who he caught up to.

While enroute I learned Trooper Dingman was out a 30 Marie Ave investigating. I arrived and found Trooper Dingman speaking with a male & female inside of apt. #1. Trooper Dingman briefed me there was an altercation between Linda Showalter, Jessica Goose, Eli Raisch, & Valerie Hartmann. Trooper Dingman stated there was a call for service about 46 hrs. ago where Valerie reported a family member of Jessica’s was inside Valerie’s cleaning when she was accused of stealing pain medication. Valerie & Linda then confronted Jessica & Eli about it, and an argument ensured.

On March 17, 2016, at 1:41 P.M., officer T. Cramblett CPD#1191 was dispatched to he area of Sharon Woods Blvd. and Brookhurst Ave on a narcotics complaint. Radio was advised by a known caller that a white Chevrolet Malibu, occupied by two white females, was parked on the street and were involved in the sales of narcotics. Officer Cramblett was responding to the area when he observed a white Chevrolet Malibu traveling south bound on Beechcroft Rd. Officer G.Meyer CPD# 2333 had also been dispatched on the run, and was traveling north bound on Beechcroft Rd., when he observed the vehicle ,traveling south bound, and aired with radio that it was occupied by two white females. Officers Cramblett observed the vehicle turn east bound onto E. Dublin Granville Rd then initiated a traffic stop just west of Maple Canyon Ave. Officers Cramblett and Myer approached the vehicle and made contact with both occupants advising them of the nature of the stop and asking for

Unit 2 was driving eastbound in the left lane of 167th St. between Orchard Ridge Ave. and Anthony Ave. in Hazel Crest, IL. Unit 2's approximate speed was 35 miles per hour. A large puddle of water had formed from a very recent rain. It covered the right lane and part of the left lane. The driver of Unit 2 noticed the puddle and proceeded to slow down to a speed of approximately 20 miles per hour. The driver of Unit 2 then noticed Unit 1 coming from behind in the right lane at a high rate of speed. Unit 1 tried to avoid the puddle without slowing down and impacted Unit 2. Unit 1 was pushed back into the right lane. Unit 2 was pushed off of the left side of the road onto the slightly raised median. The front and left side of Unit 1 was severly

On Thursday, 05/18/2017, at about 9:27 p.m., partner Officer Griffin (#3135) and I were on uniformed patrol in a marked patrol vehicle (Unit #21) as 3A21. We were dispatched to an injury traffic collision at Lake Ave. and Maple St. Upon our arrival, we saw three vehicles that appeared to be involved in a traffic collision. While we were assisting with the scene, we saw Victim Captain Konrad struggling with the suspect, later identified as Kevin Hendrix. Officers Griffin, Riehl (#7454), Spatz (#8058) and I grabbed Suspect Hendrix and took him to the ground. I placed properly adjusted, double locked handcuffs on Hendrix. Officer Griffin and I placed Hendrix in our patrol vehicle.

On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at approximately 2134 hours, Trooper Jason Brown, Unit 522, conducted a traffic stop at the junction of US 460 and Camargo Leevee Road in Montgomery County. Jimmy White was pulled over for driving with no headlights. When Trooper Brown made contact with Mr. White, dispatch advised Mr. White had active arrest warrants. When Trooper Brown advised Mr. White that he had active warrants and was under arrest, Mr. White began to flee on foot. Trooper Brown chased him approximately 300 feet giving him loud verbal commands to stop running. Mr. White tripped over some debris in the yard he was running through and fell to the ground. When he got back up to continue running, Trooper Brown attempted to place him in hand cuffs.

On 03/04/17, Deputy Cody Martin, attempted to make a traffic stop for a defective license plate light on Highway 161 @ Wooten Road. When Deputy Martin initiated his emergency lights, the vehicle turned east onto Wooten Road; failing to yield to Deputy Martin. Deputy Martin continued following the vehicle, and in the area of Boyd Road he initiated his siren and advised he was in pursuit.

I noted it was daylight with no rain. Sergeant Marler’s 2013 Dodge Durango (002RSN) was in good condition. The incident occurred on a two lane county road with a posted speed limit of 35mph. There was an AT&T telephone box damaged during the incident. Sergeant Marler’s vehicle was not damaged during the incident. The suspect’s vehicle exhibited extensive damage. The incident was not called out over the radio therefore the duration can only be estimated; approximately 1 minute. The incident covered a distance of approximately 1500 feet.

On March 3rd 1991, Los Angeles Police chase a vehicle that was driving erratically. When the vehicle came to a stop after reaching speeds of nearly 120 mph, a total of four cruisers arrived to the scene, including six patrol officers and a sergeant. Of those officers were Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno, Rolando Solano, Tim and Melanie Singer, and Sergeant Stacey Koon. (Linder 2001)