-Press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On Friday, July 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating a wanted person, who has outstanding warrants for Felony Flee to Elude, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Government Official.
The wanted person was identified as Kevin Lassiter, 44. Lassiter was believed to be operating a black in color Kia Sorento in the Dabney area of Vance County.
Investigators with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office searched the area and located Lassiter on Nutbush Road in a gravel parking lot in the driver’s seat of the Kia Sorento.
Lassiter was approached by deputies at which point he put the vehicle in reverse and hit a marked Vance County Sheriff’s Office K9 patrol vehicle. Lassiter was able to get out of the lot and led Deputies on a vehicle chase. The chase went in the direction of Kerr Lake. After entering the Kerr Lake Recreation Area, Lassiter collided with a parked truck and boat trailer. The chase continued across Vance County through the Dabney, Watkins and Bearpond communities with speeds averaging between 60 and 70 miles per hour.
Multiple attempts to deploy tire deflation devices were conducted by law enforcement but were unsuccessful. The chase ended on Gillburg Road after a successful PIT maneuver. As a result of the PIT maneuver, the vehicle crashed. Lassiter was taken into custody without further incident and was transported to Maria Parham Hospital with minor injuries. Lassiter was ultimately transported to the Vance County Magistrates Office where he was served with the outstanding warrants from Granville County and additional charges from Vance County.
Lassiter was held without bond for the new charges of:
- 4 counts of AWDW on Government Official
- Felony Flee to Elude with a Motor Vehicle
- Resisting Public Officer
- 2 counts of Injury to Personal Property
Lassiter also charged with DWI by the North Carolina Highway Patrol, as well as multiple charges by the N.C. Department of Parks and Recreation.
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