A Florida man was sentenced for a high-speed chase in a stolen law enforcement vehicle.
After a one-day jury trial, 42-year-old James Marion Brady was found guilty on all charges related to a pursuit by law enforcement back in 2024. Brady was convicted of Burglary of an Authorized Emergency Vehicle, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude, and Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
The case against Brady stems from the events of October 26, 2024, when he stole a law enforcement vehicle and led deputies on a high-speed chase. Originally, deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious incident off SE 59th Street in Ocala.
Upon arrival, they made contact with the defendant, who advised that he needed assistance. Brady informed officials he had ‘done drugs’ and needed to be seen by medical personnel.
While waiting for emergency medical services, the defendant got off the ground and ran towards the deputies’ parked patrol vehicles. Brady gained access inside one of the vehicles before fleeing.
A brief, high-speed chase ensued before the vehicle was immobilized, and the defendant was arrested.
Judge Peter M. Brigham sentenced the defendant to 20 years in prison.
This case was successfully prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Meredith Poisson and Madison Bryan.
