K-9 ADELMO HOPEFULLY TAUGHT THIS CRIMINAL NOT TO RUN AGAIN…

K-9 ADELMO HOPEFULLY TAUGHT THIS CRIMINAL NOT TO RUN AGAIN…

Being a criminal is a bad decision…running from the police is a bad decision…not listening to K-9 warnings is a painful decision.

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, 33-year-old Gregory Lee Linder passed K-9 Cpl. Sullivan near the 1900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., and due to previous encounters, K-9 Cpl. Sullivan knew Linder’s driver’s license was suspended. In fact, his driving privileges have been suspended so many times that it is now a felony for him to even drive. Well, driving with a suspended license is bad decision number one. Bad decision number two is when a traffic stop was attempted and Linder decided to flee. K9 Cpl. Sullivan initiated a vehicle pursuit that persisted for approximately 6 and ½ minutes. A successful PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver was performed and Linder lost control of the vehicle, but he did not stop there. Here comes his third decision that became the most painful one…Linder fled from his vehicle and K-9 Cpl. Sullivan gave chase on foot yelling K-9 warnings, which Linder ignored. K-9 Adelmo quickly caught up to Linder and apprehended him, at which time he hastily surrendered. OUCH! Lt. McQuaig placed Linder into handcuffs as K-9 Cpl. Sullivan disengaged K-9 Adelmo.

Medics responded and transported Linder to the hospital for treatment. After he was medically cleared, Linder was placed under arrest and transported to the Marion County Jail. Linder was charged with Felony Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement, Habitually Driving with a Suspended License (felony), and Resisting without Violence.