A routine traffic stop in Ashburn, Georgia, turned into a dangerous high-speed pursuit in September 2025 after a Toyota Corolla driver refused to stop and fled from a Turner County deputy.

What followed was a prolonged chase that reached speeds of up to 119 mph, included repeated attempts to confuse or evade law enforcement, and ultimately ended with the vehicle boxed in by deputies.

But the most troubling discovery came after the chase was over.

Two small children were inside the car.

The driver was also suspected of being under the influence, had a suspended license and, investigators later learned, was wanted in Ohio on an outstanding aggravated armed robbery warrant.

The case eventually led to an eight-year Georgia prison sentence — with another criminal case still waiting for him after his release.

A Traffic Stop Turns Into a 119-MPH Pursuit

The incident began when a Turner County deputy saw a Toyota Corolla speeding and attempted to initiate a traffic stop in Ashburn.

Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated away.

According to the account in the footage, the suspect drove aggressively, changed lanes recklessly and cut off other vehicles while reaching speeds of as much as 119 mph.

The chase quickly became more than a simple failure to stop.

The driver repeatedly tried to shake the pursuing deputy using sudden, unpredictable maneuvers.

At one point, he cut in front of a truck, moved onto the shoulder and stopped abruptly, apparently hoping the deputy would continue past him.

The maneuver briefly worked.

After the patrol car passed, the suspect turned around, exited the highway and then reentered it in another direction.

The deputy quickly adjusted and continued the pursuit.

The Driver Tries a “Stop-and-Go” Escape

After catching up again, the deputy faced another unusual tactic.

The suspect appeared to stop, creating the impression that the pursuit was ending.

The deputy radioed that the vehicle had stopped on Interstate 75 southbound.

But as the deputy began to step out, the driver suddenly accelerated again.

The pursuit resumed.

Radio traffic during the chase shows deputies coordinating positions, speeds and highway exits as they tried to contain the Corolla.

The suspect continued driving through emergency lanes and interstate traffic while officers worked to prevent him from escaping completely.

The transcript reflects the confusion and intensity of the chase, with repeated radio updates as law enforcement tried to anticipate where the driver would go next.

Eventually, multiple units managed to close in.

Deputies Finally Box In the Corolla

After several minutes of pursuit, officers were able to box the Corolla in and bring it to a stop.

The arrest did not immediately become calm.

Deputies shouted commands at the driver to get out of the vehicle.

Then the scene took an unexpected turn.

Officers realized there were children inside.

One deputy can be heard telling the driver that law enforcement would retrieve the baby, while another officer helps remove the children from the car.

The tone changes almost instantly as deputies shift their attention toward protecting them.

“It’s okay,” an officer repeatedly tells one of the children.

EMS is requested for the location because two small children had been inside the vehicle during the chase.

One child can be heard asking, “Where is my mommy?”

An officer reassures the child that the mother is coming.

The discovery adds a much more serious dimension to the pursuit.

This was no longer simply a fleeing-driver case.

Authorities were now dealing with allegations that two children had been exposed to a high-speed chase reaching triple-digit speeds.

Blood, Alcohol and Signs of DUI

As officers continued processing the scene, they noticed blood on one person and began asking where it came from.

The injuries appeared to be relatively minor.

EMS personnel later described the wounds as superficial, and officers determined that a hospital visit was not necessary.

Attention then returned to the driver.

When asked whether he had been drinking, he admitted that he had taken a drink shortly before being pulled over.

An officer responded that the driver would also be investigated for DUI.

Police later noted a liquor bottle in the front driver area of the vehicle.

The combination of the driver’s admission, the bottle and the dangerous driving became part of the broader criminal case.

Miranda Warning and Refusal to Cooperate

After the arrest, an officer attempted to read the suspect his Miranda rights.

The driver appeared distracted and repeatedly tried to speak to a woman nearby rather than listen to the officer.

He was told that anything he said could be used against him in court and that he had the right to an attorney.

The officer repeatedly asked whether he understood.

Instead of directly engaging with the warning, the suspect continued asking questions and trying to communicate with the woman.

At one point, officers asked how much he had consumed.

He said he had not had “that much” to drink but acknowledged having had some.

Eventually, an officer concluded that the man was not cooperating and ended the exchange.

The Charges Quickly Add Up

The legal consequences were extensive.

The driver was charged with felony fleeing, aggravated assault on a police officer, two counts of child cruelty, reckless driving, speeding, improper lane change, driving on a suspended license and DUI.

Those charges reflected not only the refusal to stop but also the manner in which the chase unfolded.

The allegations of child cruelty were tied to the presence of the two children during the dangerous pursuit.

The aggravated assault allegation elevated the case even further beyond a conventional traffic pursuit.

But Turner County authorities later learned that the Georgia charges were not the only legal problem facing the suspect.

Deputies Discover an Outstanding Ohio Warrant

After the arrest, investigators learned that the driver was also considered a fugitive from justice.

He was wanted in Ohio on an outstanding warrant for aggravated armed robbery.

That discovery meant the conclusion of the Georgia case would not necessarily mark the end of his time in the criminal justice system.

A Turner County judge ultimately sentenced him to eight years in a Georgia state prison.

According to the case summary in the footage, his scheduled release date is June 20, 2030.

When that sentence is completed, he is expected to be immediately extradited to Ohio to face prosecution in the aggravated armed robbery case.

That charge carries a potential sentence of six to 14 years.

A Simple Traffic Stop With Long-Term Consequences

The case began with a speeding Toyota Corolla.

Within minutes, it had become a 119-mph interstate pursuit filled with abrupt stops, dangerous lane changes and repeated attempts to evade law enforcement.

Then deputies discovered two children inside the car.

They found signs pointing toward alcohol use.

The driver was arrested on multiple serious charges.

And after the chase ended, investigators learned that he was already wanted in another state for an alleged violent felony.

What started as a deputy trying to stop a speeding driver in Ashburn ultimately resulted in years of imprisonment in Georgia — followed by the prospect of extradition and another major criminal prosecution hundreds of miles away.