Arnold, CA…On June 2, 2019, at approx. 9:30 AM hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a vehicle enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Mandel Road near White Pines. The driver failed to yield to the marked patrol unit’s emergency lights and siren and accelerated away from the deputy. The suspect continued at a high rate of speed fleeing westbound on Highway 4, forcing several motorists off the roadway. As the suspect vehicle turned onto Avery Sheep Ranch Rd, the driver threw a dog out the driver’s window. The dog was able to scurry off the road.

For public safety concerns, the pursuit was terminated. Deputies and California Highway Patrol officers set up a perimeter and began searching the area. The suspect’s vehicle was located down a wooded ravine near 3000 block of San Domingo Road in Murphys. At approximately 1:00 PM, CHP officers locat ed the suspect, Skyler Gregory (age 20 from Arnold) on San Domingo Rd. Suspect Gregory was taken into custody and booked into the Calaveras County Jail.
During a search of the suspect’s vehicle deputies located suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia (glass smoking pipe) and items used to siphon gasoline. The suspect later admitted to siphoning gasoline in the Arnold area.

Suspect Gregory was booked into the Calaveras County Jail on a Calaveras County Superior Court warrant as well as the following charges:
2800.2 CVC – Felony evading a peace officer
23103(A) CVC Reckless Driving
597 (c) H&S Cruelty to Animal
11364(a) H&S Possession of drug paraphernalia
12500 (A) CVS drive without a license.
Bail $75,000

Calaveras County Warrant
Filature to appear:
12500(A) CVC Drive without License
4000(a) CVC Failure to pay Registration fees
16028(A) CVC Drive without Insurance .

Bail $2,500