Marion Bell, 43, of Philadelphia was arrested Sunday evening following a high-speed chase involving Choctaw Police and Leake County Sheriff’s Deputies.
The pursuit began when Choctaw officers attempted a traffic stop, and the suspect fled westbound on Hwy 16 toward Leake County.
Leake Deputies joined the chase after the vehicle diverted onto River Road in Edinburg, then continued on various rural roads including Ebenezer Road and Harmony Community Road.
Law enforcement deployed a spike strip to disable the vehicle which was successful, but the suspect continued to flee, reaching speeds up to 95 mph on Galilee Road.
The chase ended on Hwy 488 near Collier Ferry Road when deputies surrounded the vehicle and caused the vehicle to slow down. The vehicle then attempted to pass the deputies on the shoulder of the road but got stuck.
Bell was detained, evaluated by EMS, then taken into custody and booked into the Leake County Correctional Facility.
Marion Bell was charged with the following:
- DUI 2nd Offense
- Seatbelt Violation
- Felony Fleeing
- Improper Lane Usage
- Malicious Mischief
- No Driver’s License
- Fail to Give Signal 5x
- Disregard for Traffic Device 4x
- No Proof of Liability Insurance
- Reckless Driving
- Trespassing
JJ
May 6, 2025 at 10:20 amBeen alot of high-speed chases thru Leake co lately