MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A 21-year-old Wilburton man has been charged with numerous offenses relating to a May 7 chase in which he rammed the side of a Mount Carmel Township police cruiser before losing control and crashing into a tree.
Jeramy Allen Deeter, of 18 First St., who has been in Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury on a probation violation since the incident, is charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, fleeing or attempting to elude police, flight to avoid apprehension, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, driving under suspension, a lighting violation, driving without insurance, criminal mischief and restrictions on alcoholic beverages.
Deeter was apprehended following the vehicle chase and ensuing foot pursuit that began at about 2:10 a.m. after Campbell observed Deeter driving erratically on the Locust Gap Highway.
Officer injured
Campbell, who suffered minor injuries after his police car was struck by the Jeep Cherokee operated by Deeter, underwent emergency room treatment at Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being released.
Deeter and three passengers in the Jeep Cherokee escaped injury.
The police car, which is a 2010 Dodge Charger, sustained extensive damage and was towed to Joe's Auto Body in Natalie. The vehicle, which was recently purchased by Mount Carmel Township supervisors for the police department, had been in use since January and only had 14,000 miles on it.
The Jeep Cherokee sustained severe damage and was towed by Zlocki's Auto Body in Marion Heights.