High Speed Chase With Escapee Ends In Bent County
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Updated: 8:20 PM May 13, 2009
High Speed Chase With Escapee Ends In Bent County
After local authorities were unsuccessful in stopping Gilley, they called for backup.
Posted: 5:59 PM May 13, 2009
Reporter: Jason Aubry
Email Address: jaubry@kktv.com
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Colorado State Patrol brought a high speed chase to a close this afternoon, on Highway 50.

Jerry Gilley, 52, walked away from the CCA Bent County Corrections Facility.

He then allegedly stole a vehicle from a nearby car wash and led police on a high speed chase.

After local authorities were unsuccessful in stopping Gilley, they called for backup.

The Colorado State Patrol set up spike strips on eastbound Highway 50, and Gilley was apprehended before reaching the town of Lamar.

Gary Oyen of the Bent County Sheriff's Department says this is the first escape from the CCA facility in about 12 years.

Gilley now faces felony escape charges.

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Posted by: JANE DOE Location: LAS ANIMAS on May 18, 2009 at 03:52 PM

YOUR STORY IS MISLEADING. LOCAL AUTHORITIES DID BRING THE CHASE TO A CLOSE. CSP WAS NOT EVEN THE FIRST ONES ON SCENE. PLEASE KEEP YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.
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