TPD NABS WANTED SUSPECT

THOMASTON POLICE CHIEF MIKE RICHARDSON SAID A SUSPECT WHO HAS BEEN ON THE LAMB FOR SOME TIME-- IS NOW IN THE UPSON COUNTY JAIL---MARTEZ DEMOND TERRY IN HIS 30'S.

TERRY HAD NUMEROUS OUTSTANDING FELONY WARRANTS AND THE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE GOT A TIP HE WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF WAL MART THURSDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 4PM IN A RED HONDA AND UNITS SCRAMBLED TO CHASE HIM DOWN.

TERRY CUT THROUGH HARDEE'S PARKING LOT TO SHORT E STREET AND MADE HIS WAY TO WEAVER PARK WHERE OFFICERS BOXED HIM IN AND ARRESTED HIM.

IT WAS NOT A HIGH SPEED CHASE—THE CHIEF SAID—BUT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM THE LAW.

AMONG THE OUTSTANDING WARRANTS—AGGREVATED ASSAULT, TERRORISTIC THREATS AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTED FELON.