Aliquippa Man Attempts to Flee During Traffic Stop After Police Find Active Warrant

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Lexus ES350 in the area of Davidson and 18th Streets in Aliquippa Sunday afternoon at 4:30 PM.
During the traffic stop it was learned the the driver of the vehicle 34-year-old Jamie Turner of Aliquippa has and active warrant for his arrest. Troopers reported that they attempted to take Turner into custody and he tried to flee on foot. The Trooper conducting the traffic stop was able to contain Turner and he resisted arrest and failed to comply with numerous commands to stop resisting. Turner was eventually taken into custody and was found to be in possession of a small amount of Marijuana. Troopers said that charges have been filed at District Court 36-3-04.