A Coosada man picked up a third-degree escape charge after he was arrested by the Millbrook Police Department.
Rico Knight, 25, of Coosada, was stopped last Sunday by Millbrook officers during a traffic stop. He already had three misdemeanor warrants, including two counts of reckless endangerment and attempting to elude law enforcement. But that was only the beginning of Knight’s issues, according to Millbrook police chief P.K. Johnson.
“He was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia during the traffic stop,” Johnson said.
Knight was taken to the Millbrook Police Department for booking when he picked up another charge. As Knight was moved from a patrol vehicle to inside the building while in handcuffs, he managed to briefly escape.
“Knight was able to pull away from officers,” Johnson said. “He fled on foot, north of the police department and into the adjacent neighborhood.”
Law enforcement found Knight just a few blocks away after he ran through yards and jumped fences.
“He was still handcuffed,” Johnson said.Â
Officers used a taser to stop Knight and took him into custody again, Johnson said. He was checked out by Millbrook Fire Department personnel who treated him for scratches and cuts from the foot chase.
The incident brought about the third-degree escape charge in addition to his other charges.. Â
“Two very hard lessons were learned,” Johnson said. “Running from police custody creates an additional felony charge and more problems. And you still go to jail tired.”
Knight was taken to the Elmore County Jail where he has a $21,000 bond available to him.
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