MORGAN COUNTY-The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department issued a press release on Wednesday, May 29 concerning the arrest of a suspect on Monday, May 27 after a traffic stop became a vehicle chase:
“On Monday, May 27, 2019, Deputies attempting a traffic stop on Curry Chapel Rd in the Cotaco community were led on a chase down Highway 36 that eventually ended on Red Oak Rd where the driver attempted to lose Deputies by ditching his vehicle in an area off the main road that led to a creek.
While attempting to flee on foot deputies witnessed Ramey Dee Monk 50, of Somerville throw a firearm into Cotaco Creek. Monk was finally apprehended after a taser ended the foot pursuit.
Morgan County Rescue Squad Dive Team was called to the scene and assisted locating the firearm.
Monk faces several traffic citations, along with attempting to elude, possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding warrants in Morgan County. Bond and additional charges are pending.
Arrests are public information. 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.”
