A driver ran from a traffic stop on I-20nin Taliaferro County on Feb. 7 and has not been found yet, according to the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office. The person who fled is suspected to be 43-year-old Derrick Delwone Carlyle, who is wanted in Richmond County for felony aggravated stalking.
What’s happening: Deputies stopped a silver Dodge Durango on I-20 eastbound near mile marker 150 at about 2:22 p.m. on Feb. 7. The vehicle was going 106 mph in a 70 mph zone. The driver got out and ran. He was not found before nightfall.
The sheriff’s office identified the suspect as Carlyle, a Black male described as about 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 240 pounds. He was last seen in dark gray sweatpants, a black shirt or jacket, and a blue hat.
What’s important: Carlyle is wanted out of Richmond County with a nationwide pickup for felony aggravated stalking. The sheriff’s office said charges in Taliaferro County are pending.
What happens next: The Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office asked anyone who sees someone matching this description or who knows where Carlyle is to call 706-456-2345.
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.