Philadelphia Man Charged After High-Speed Car and Foot Chase on I-76
A 28-year-old man from Philadelphia has been charged with a string of federal crimes after a high-speed car and foot chase on the Schuylkill Expressway.
Naquor Berry, 28, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The indictment alleges that on September 12, 2021, Philadelphia Police Department officers observed the defendant commit a traffic violation and attempted to pull him over. Berry fled in his vehicle, traveling on I-76 West toward the Roosevelt Boulevard exit.
As the officers pursued him with lights on, the defendant began speeding and swerving in and out around other vehicles. Berry’s vehicle struck two vehicles and ultimately crashed into the median on I-76, rendering his vehicle immobile.
The defendant then got out of the vehicle and fled from police on foot, jumping off the overpass onto Route 1 Northbound, an approximately 40-foot drop, injuring his leg.
When officers searched the vehicle that Berry was driving, they recovered an AR-15 style rifle, commonly referred to as a ghost gun because there is no serial number, loaded with 10 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition, marijuana packaged for resale, and two sticks of dynamite.
“The defendant’s alleged actions, both the charged conduct and his potentially deadly escapades on the highway, presented a serious threat to the safety of our community,” said U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.
If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison, a five-year period of supervised release, a $750,000 fine, and a $300 special assessment.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The case was investigated by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Philadelphia Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Eckert and Special Assistant United States Attorney Katherine A. McDermott.
An indictment, information, or criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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