BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office arrested a Buffalo man after an attempted escape.
According to the news release, Jamie Wild of Buffalo was pulled over for a traffic stop while he was giving a passenger a ride for a ride share app.
The Sheriff's Office says when Wild was confronted about his driving and suspicions of driving under the influence of drugs, he fled the scene which led to a car chase.
After a short pursuit, Wild crashed and attempted to run from police in the area of Buffalo Street at Saunders Settlement Road, deputies say.
The officer chased Wild and deploy his taser to get him into custody.
Police reported Wild was allegedly in possession an unregistered firearm.
Wild was arrested and charged for:
- Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs
- Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer in the Third Degree
- Resisting Arrest
- Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree
- Other Vehicle and Traffic Infractions
Wild was later taken to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Erie County Medical Center for his injuries.
