On September 28, 2016 at approximately 1:15am Deputy M.R. Flick was driving north on Interstate 95 in his marked patrol car when a vehicle passed him traveling more than 100 mph. This occurred near mile marker 143. Deputy Flick, with his emergency equipment activated, attempted to stop the suspect as he traveled weaving through traffic at approximately 120 mph. As they approached mile marker 145, the driver moved to the right lane and slowed his speed to about sixty mph but he did not pull over. The vehicle exited the interstate at mile marker 148, driving toward MCB Quantico, on eastbound Russell Road. He then pulled onto Caddy Drive and stopped.

The driver was commanded to show his hands, but for approximately two minutes he did not fully comply. He would show one hand and then the other – but never both. He finally placed his hands in the air and began to drive slowly to the end of Caddy Drive. Patrol deputies followed. He then drove off the road, into the wood line and hit a tree. He exited his car and stumbled into waist-high weeds where he fell down. He failed again to comply with commands and was subsequently arrested. Deputies detected the odor of alcohol emitting from his person.

Edward Lamont Tatum, age 29 of Armstead St. in Woodbridge, was charged with DUI – Third or Subsequent Offense, Eluding Police, Reckless Driving – Speeding over 80mph, Resisting Arrest, Driving with a Suspended/Revoked License and 3rd DWI Conviction in 10 Years. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is being held without bond.