Sickening: Suspect Accused of Dragging Deputy Behind Car During Traffic Stop

By Christine Favocci

Published September 4, 2020 at 10:32am

While the radical left demonizes law enforcement officers whenever they’re forced to shoot a criminal, they never take notice of those like Deputy Keith Inman who end up hospitalized when a traffic stop turns violent.

The Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, sheriff’s deputy was in “critical but guarded condition” after 29- year-old Kaylon Smith allegedly dragged him with his car while trying to flee from a traffic stop in Augusta on Wednesday, WRDW-TV reported.

“Over the course of that stop, the suspect attempted to flee the traffic stop in the vehicle, unfortunately dragging the deputy though the parking lot,” Sgt. William McCarty said.

Inman had stopped Smith’s 2012 Hyundai Equus near the intersection of Wrightsboro Road and Augusta West Parkway when a police K-9 picked up the scent of narcotics near the driver’s side of the vehicle, according to WFXG-TV.

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As Inman attempted to remove Smith from the car, the suspect allegedly peeled away with Inman still caught in the open door.

According to police, Smith dragged the deputy through the parking lot and between two poles, which struck Inman and dislodged him from the door.

The suspect sped away and crashed his vehicle, forcing him to flee on foot.

Smith was later collared after a coordinated search by several law enforcement entities turned up the suspect, who has a history of narcotics and motor vehicle violations, including a hit-and-run accident, dating back to 2008, an updated WFXG-TV report said.

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