No Taillights Leads to Brief Pursuit, Arrest

06/11/2024

Sunday night, just before the reckless 18-wheeler shutdown I-65, Deputies came upon a car with 1 headlight and no taillights. They attempted to stop the vehicle, but it proceeded to flee on Barnett Chapel Rd.

Deputies were able to apprehend the driver, David Wayne Barton, 50 of Somerville was arrested and charged with:

32-5A-88 - Traffic-ILU Improper Lane Usage
32-5A-88 - Traffic-ILU Improper Lane Usage
32-5A-88 - Traffic-ILU Improper Lane Usage
32-5-240 - Traffic-Improper Lights
32-5A-134 - Traffic-Failure to Signal
32-5A-134 - Traffic-Failure to Signal
32-5A-134 - Traffic-Failure to Signal
32-5a-195 - Driving While Suspended, Revoked, or Cancelled
13A-12-214 - Dangerous Drugs-POM 2 Possession of Marijuana
13A-10-52 - Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (Misdemeanor)
32-5A-112(B) - Traffic-Fail Stop Sign

He also had warrants with another county. Bond $3,300.00

Arrests are public information and visible at morgancountysheriffal.gov. Any indication of an individual's arrest does not imply they have been convicted of a crime. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bond is set by the courts using the bond schedule passed by the state legislature.