The Brief
- Daniel Jesse Bell, a Hall County inmate, escaped from a work-release program and led authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines, ending in a crash in South Carolina.
- Bell fled on a suspected stolen motorcycle after cutting off his ankle monitor, initiating a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
- After crashing into a power pole, Bell was stunned with a Taser, caught fire, and was taken into custody; he is currently under guard at a burn center, with charges pending.
WESTMINSTER, S.C. – A Hall County inmate who escaped from a work-release program was taken into custody Monday after leading authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines that ended in a fiery crash and arrest in South Carolina.
What we know:
According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, the incident began around 3:44 p.m. on June 2, when a K-9 unit deputy attempted to stop a black motorcycle suspected of being stolen. Law enforcement had received information identifying the driver as 39-year-old Daniel Jesse Bell of Braselton, who had fled from his work-release assignment earlier that afternoon after cutting off his ankle monitor.…