One of Crime Stoppers’ 15 Most Wanted suspects was arrested in Bibb County Tuesday after attempting to flee from police.
A tip was called in on the possible location of one of the “Crime Stopper’s 15 Most Wanted” suspect, Tuesday afternoon. Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force located Dion Vanzie, wanted in connection with two separate armed robbery warrants.
Task force members spotted Vanzie and several other men in an older model green Crown Victoria, off Hawkinsville Avenue at around 4:00 p.m. As Task Force members attempted to make contact with Vanzie, the vehicle sped off.
Officials say the driver of the Crown Vic, George Quinn, led officers on a brief pursuit, before wrecking his vehicle into a ditch. No one was injured in the accident.
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U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force members and Bibb County Sheriff’s patrol deputies, located two handguns, ecstasy pills, and marijuana inside of the vehicle. Vanzie and the three other occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody.
Dion Khalil Vanzie, age 21, from Macon, was charged with two outstanding warrants for Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, and he also had a Probation Violation hold. Vanzie is currently being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, without bond.
George Michael Quinn, age 33, from Macon, was charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. Quinn bonded out from jail, Tuesday night on a $650.00 bond.
Shmar Godfrey Tull, age 19, from Macon, was charged with Marijuana –Possession- less than an ounce and a State Court Bench Warrant. Tull was out on a State Court bond at the time of this arrest. His Bond was surrendered. He is currently being held at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office on a $4,835.00 bond.
Jaquon Te’Reginald Hammonds, age 18, from Macon was charged with Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers, Unlawful for any Purchase, Possess, or Have Under His Control and Controlled Substance (Ecstasy), and Possession of Pistol or Revolver by Person Under the Age of 18.
