On Monday at approximately 3:00pm, a DeKalb County Narcotics Agent saw a subject with existing felony warrants driving near the DeKalb/Etowah County line. When the agent attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect fled at a high rate of speed.

The driver then led the agent on a pursuit lasting approximately 15 minutes with the subject reaching speeds of more than 100 miles an hour – before crashing his vehicle on County Road 397 close to the Aroney Community – he then led that agent on a foot chase covering around a mile before being apprehended.  The subject was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sterling Morgan, 27 of Boaz, was charged with Attempt to Elude (two counts), Driving While Revoked, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Stop, Reckless Endangerment and Resisting Arrest.  

He also faces a 14-year sentence for parole violations – in addition to charges related to the pursuit