Jonathan Boykin
An early-morning chase Monday has placed a 25-year-old Roseboro man in jail, facing at least eight charges.
Jonathan Boykin, 25, of 2072 Claudes Drag Road, Roseboro, was charged with fleeing to elude arrest; resisting a public officer; failure to heed lights/siren; improper passing; speeding; driving with license revoked; possession of an open container of alcohol; and reckless driving to endanger.
According to reports from the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, Boykin, was spotted by a deputy early Monday morning around 12:30 a.m. at the Scotchman convenience store in Roseboro. The deputy recognized Boykin as having a revoked license and followed him as he turned down N.C. Highway 242. The deputy hit his lights and siren and Boykin allegedly took off down Hwy. 242 in his while 1994 Honda Accord.
As Boykin got to Laurel Lake Road, he began to stop his vehicle. Within moments, he took off again, turning on White Woods Road, as the deputy remained close behind. The chase would end up ending at Woody Pine Lane, as Boykin stopped the vehicle and then jumped from the car and ran.
The deputy, dealt with the passenger of the vehicle, Ezzell McDonald, 20, of 1031 Ebenezer Forest Road, Garland. McDonald was charged with possession of an open container; resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer and given a $3,500 bond and a trial date of May 5.
Although he got away for the moment, Boykin was nabbed later in the day around 4:30 p.m. at a residence on White Woods Road in Salemburg.
Boykin was given a $7,500 bond and a trial date of May 4.
According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Boykin has no less than 14 convictions dating back to June 2001.
To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or send e-mail to sisports@myclintonnc.com.
Jonathan Boykin was driving a sixteen year old car which probably has no less than 300,000 miles on it. He's lucky he made it as far as he did. The reason Jonathan was unfortunate enough to be caught was because he was riding with Ezzell McDonald. Anyone who has read the SI online knows that if you're from Garland, you're either going to jail or just getting out or jail for some stupid offense.
Here's an interesting note: "Although he got away for the moment, Boykin was nabbed later in the day around 4:30 p.m. at a residence on White Woods Road in Salemburg". I wonder if Trooper DK Pearson had thought about this gem of information would he have wound up crashing his car in a house? Maybe not.