James Marcus Lloyd, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Georgia 2013

A high-speed chase that put innocent motorists at risk has ended with the conviction of James Marcus Lloyd, III, a 41-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina.

According to authorities, Lloyd was stopped by a deputy with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office on Interstate 20 on June 24, 2013, for several traffic violations.

Instead of pulling over, Lloyd sped away, leading the police on a 95-mile-per-hour chase, passing numerous vehicles in the emergency lane, including semi-trailer tanker trucks.

Lloyd eventually abandoned his car in the median of the Interstate and fled on foot before being caught and arrested by the police.

A loaded, semi-automatic 9mm pistol was found in the path Lloyd ran, a short distance from his car.

“James Marcus Lloyd, III, endangered innocent motorists and law enforcement with his high-speed flight from the police, and he endangered the community at large as a felon who possessed a firearm,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Moore.

“With this jury verdict, he will be held accountable for both,” Moore added.

The case was investigated by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).

Assistant United States Attorneys Tamara Jarrett and Peter Leary are handling the prosecution for the Government.

Inquiries regarding the case should be directed to Pam Lightsey at the United States Attorney’s Office at 478-752-3511.

The defendant, James Marcus Lloyd, III, has been convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm in Georgia.

Lloyd, a 41-year-old from Charleston, South Carolina, faces the consequences of his actions on June 24, 2013.

The exact date of the crime is June 24, 2013.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/jury-convicts-armed-felon-who-led-police-interstate-chase