2 arrested in multi-county pursuit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A miles-long police chase ended Monday night on Interstate 64 East in Charleston.

It started as an Ohio State Highway Patrol pursuit going into West Virginia. The chase went through Putnam County and continued on I-64 E into Charleston where it ended at the I-64/I-77 interchange.

Dispatch says two people were taken into custody and there are no injuries reported.

According to the criminal complaint, the driver was seen going over speeds of 100 miles per hour and abruptly changing lanes to avoid spike strips that were deployed at multiple locations by multiple agencies.

Eventually, the front right tire of the vehicle became disabled and the car came to a stop near the I-64/I-77 split in Charleston.

According to the criminal complaint, the passenger in the vehicle, Desiree Lewis, approached officers with her middle fingers up and refused to follow commands from law enforcement.

The complaint states officers deployed a taser and bean bag rounds at Lewis.

Afterward, officers say Lewis ran back into the vehicle but eventually followed commands and was taken into custody.

The driver later exited the vehicle with a firearm on his right side, wearing body armor, and a security badge.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a silver and black shotgun between the passenger seat and center console.

The driver was identified as Jeremiah Clinton Gray, a convicted felon.

The criminal complaint states Gray has several felony convictions, including felony possession of cocaine.

Desiree Lewis is also a convicted felon, officials say.

Lewis has several felony convictions, including tampering with physical evidence and possession of a controlled substance, the criminal complaint states.

Several agencies were involved, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, West Virginia State Police, U.S. Marshals, Nitro Police, St. Albans Police, South Charleston Police, Charleston Police, and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

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