Brunswick Man Arrested After Ramming Patrol Car in Pursuit
GLYNN COUNTY, GA – A Brunswick man is facing multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault on a public safety officer, after leading Glynn County Police on a pursuit that ended with him ramming a patrol vehicle.
On Friday, July 18, at approximately 1:07 a.m., Glynn County Police Department (GCPD) Officer Jonathan Miller initiated a traffic stop on Glynco Parkway near the Golden Isles Parkway for an equipment violation. As Officer Miller approached the vehicle, he observed what he believed to be an illegal narcotic in plain view within the center console.
The driver, identified as Deandra Lashawn Fairley, 33, of Stonewall Street in Brunswick, then fled in the vehicle. Officer Miller pursued Fairley until his vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree at the intersection of Canal Road and Old Jesup Road. Following the crash, Fairley allegedly placed his vehicle in reverse and intentionally rammed Officer Miller’s patrol vehicle.
Fairley was taken into custody after his vehicle became disabled, without further incident. The Georgia State Patrol assisted with the crash investigation due to the involvement of a GCPD patrol car.
Deandra Fairley has been charged with:
- Taillight violation – Misdemeanor
- Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer – Felony
- Aggravated Assault upon a public safety officer – Felony
- Driving under the influence of alcohol (GSP) – Misdemeanor
- Open container of alcoholic beverage in vehicle (GSP) – Misdemeanor
Fairley was transported to the Glynn County Detention Center.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Glynn County Police Department Non-Emergency at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333.
