Officers from the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad attempted a traffic stop that led to a pursuit when the driver of the vehicle refused to stop and fled on Friday, April 11, per officials.
Kinston PD says the chase led to the driver crashing into a fence. The suspect continued to flee on foot, taking an 8-year-old passenger with them. Officers apprehended the driver, identified as 50-year-old Jeannette Darden of Raleigh.
Darden was charged with the following:
- Felony Flee to Elude Arrest
- Felony Possession of Cocaine
- Two counts of Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Resisting Arrest
- Misdemeanor Child Abuse
- Open Container Violation
- Driving While License Revoked
- Driving While Impaired
- Multiple Traffic Violations
Additionally, officers served Darden with an outstanding Order for Arrest related to a probation violation from another county, per authorities. She is currently being held at the Lenoir County Jail…