Moundville Man Charged After 3-County Pursuit: ALEA

Tuscaloosa AL

09 January, 2021

10:52 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Moundville man is facing felony charges after an attempted traffic stop Friday on state Highway 69 turned into a chase across three counties, according to investigators with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), ultimately ending in Greene County. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. ALEA Public Information Officer Senior Trooper Reginal King said the chase began at 3:48 p.m. Friday when troopers tried to stop a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado for following too close to another vehicle near the 137 mile marker. King said the driver, 36-year-old Dennis Clay Sagely, refused to stop and continued north on Highway 69 to Interstate 59. "Sagely eluded Troopers through Tuscaloosa, Greene and Pickens counties before being stopped and apprehended in Greene County at the intersection of Alabama 14 and Interstate 59," he said. "The stop and arrest was successful as a result of a joint effort by ALEA's Highway and Marine Patrol Troopers, along with assistance from the Greene County Sherriff's Office, Pickens County Sheriff's Office, Pickensville Police Department, Aliceville Police Department, Carrollton Police Department and the Eutaw Police Department." Sagely was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail for attempting to elude police and reckless endangerment charges. King said he also received multiple other traffic violations. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter. You can also download the Patch mobile app, free for Apple and Android mobile devices.