Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office News Kevin E. Walsh Sheriff For Release: Immediate 11-22-14 Contact: Detective Jon Seeber (315) 435-3081 DR# 14-543524 Van Buren Man Arrested After Leading Deputies on Vehicle Pursuit Town of Van Buren, New York – Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh reports that the Sheriff Deputies have charged a Van Buren man with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs after he leads Deputies on a pursuit that ended near his own residence. Last evening around 10:25 pm, Deputy Mark Grady stopped a 1998 Honda Civic on Downer Street in front of the Tops Friendly Market, after observing the vehicle operating with an inadequate headlight. The vehicle’s driver, identified as Jonathan Cayea (19) of 33 Fishermans Creek Baldwinsville, was further discovered to be in possession of an open container and small amount of marijuana. While Cayea was placed under arrest and in the rear of Deputy Grady’s patrol vehicle, one of Cayea’s passengers, identified as Jeremy Hauswirth (19) of 7755 Seneca Beach Drive Baldwinsville, jumped in the driver’s seat of the Honda vehicle and sped off. Deputy Grady, along with the assistance from Officers with the Baldwinsville Police Jeremy Hauswirth Department, pursued Hauswirth, who was later determined to have several outstanding warrants out of the Baldwinsville Police Department and the Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit ended in the 7600 block of Seneca Beach Drive after Hauswirth struck a mailbox and the vehicle became disabled. Hauswirth then fled on foot into the nearby wooded area with Deputy Grady giving chase. Additional assistance from Air 1 and K-9 Units with the Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police also responded to the scene. After a short foot pursuit and a Taser deployment, Hauswirth was taken into custody without further incident. Hauswirth, who admitted to Deputies that he ingested several controlled substance type pills prior to and during the pursuit, was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, Reckless Driving, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree and 23 traffic related offenses. Hauswirth was transported by the GBAC Ambulance to St. Joseph Hospital where he was medically evaluated for a possible drug overdose. He was released this morning and arraigned by Judge Darlene O’Kane in the Town of Van Buren Court where he was remanded to the Justice Center in lieu of bail set at $10,000 cash or bond. Hauswirth is due back in Van Buren Court on December 1st, at 7:00pm. Cayea was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and a Vehicle 407 South State Street Syracuse, NY 13202 & Traffic infraction for an inadequate headlight. Cayea was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Van Buren Court on a later date. Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree is a Class A Misdemeanor. Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree and Reckless Driving are unclassified Misdemeanor. Unlawful Possession of Marijuana is a Violation and the traffic related offenses are Infractions. ###### 2
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