SUNBURY - A 21-year-old Wilburton man charged with numerous offenses relating to a May 7 chase in which he rammed the side of a Mount Carmel Township police cruiser was sentenced Monday morning to two days in Northumberland County Prison and 5 1/2 years of probation, ordered to pay $1,200 in fines and make full restitution in the case.
Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage imposed the sentence on Jeramy Allen Deeter, of 18 First St., who pleaded guilty Sept. 26 to a felony offense of fleeing and attempting to elude police, misdemeanors of resisting arrest and driving under the influence of alcohol, and a summary of driving under suspension.
Deeter was sentenced to two years in county prison and six months supervised probation, and ordered to pay a $500 fine on the DUI offense. He received three years probation and a $250 fine on the fleeing and eluding police charge. Deeter was placed on two years probation and ordered to pay a $250 fine for resisting arrest, and must pay a $200 fine for the summary offense of driving under suspension.
Additional counts of aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, flight to avoid apprehension, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, a lighting violation, driving without insurance, criminal mischief and restrictions on alcoholic beverages were not prosecuted in exchange for the guilty plea.
Deeter, who was represented by Attorney Peter Campana of Williamsport, was recommitted to Northumberland County Prison.
The charges were filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell.
Erratic driving
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.
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 from the scene.
The vehicle, which was 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 from the scene.
