Leland Cheeks, a 32-year-old from Richland County, South Carolina, led deputies on two high-speed chases on Friday night, resulting in his arrest.
Initial Pursuit
The incident started around 10:10 p.m. near Garners Ferry Road and Greenlawn Drive. A deputy observed Cheeks driving recklessly—speeding, failing to maintain his lane, and running a red light—then attempted a traffic stop. Cheeks fled at high speed, passing on the right and making evasive maneuvers, until the deputy lost sight near West Beltline Boulevard and Farrow Road.
Second Chase
About 10 minutes later, another deputy spotted the vehicle near Parklane and Brighton Hill roads and tried to stop him again. Cheeks sped off once more, striking another vehicle on I-77 with no reported injuries. The pursuit ended when he crashed into a brick wall and power pole near Devine Street and Kilbourne Road, then surrendered.
Charges and Custody
Cheeks was hospitalized briefly for checks, then booked into Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. He faces two counts each of failure to stop for blue lights and sirens and reckless driving, plus failure to obey traffic control devices, hit-and-run, driving under suspension (second offense), and striking roadway fixtures.
