Monessen man wanted after escaping police in chase on turnpike
Police are searching for a Monessen man who allegedly escaped them during a pursuit on Route 43 in Fayette County on Friday night.
Aliziah Isiah Feliberty, 20, of Delaware Street, was identified by his Florida Department of Corrections identification card, and an employee identification card, both of which he reportedly left in the vehicle after fleeing on foot.
Police said Feliberty was spotted driving a Buick Lacrosse north without a brake light near mile marker 18 about 6:30 p.m. When a state police trooper turned on his lights and sirens, Feliberty allegedly accelerated to 107 mph, turned in the opposite direction in Republic, and continued driving more than 100 mph.
State police set spike strips near mile marker 21, which caused Feliberty to slow down to about 70 mph, though he continued driving, according to court paperwork.
Police said he lost control of his vehicle near the toll booth in Menallen Township and fled on foot, jumping the barriers and crossing both lanes of the road before running into the woods.
Police said the car smelled of marijuana, and they located his IDs with photos that appeared to match the person they saw running. State police canvassed the area, but did not apprehend Feliberty.
He was wearing dark-blue jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt, and authorities described him as a black male weighing 145 pounds, 5 feet 11 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair.
Feliberty is charged with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, resisting arrest and summary citations, including violation of the disease prevention and control act and dozens of traffic violations. Charges were filed Saturday before Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Jeffries.