Erick Baudelio Sanchez Ovelle was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon. A jury found him guilty of this felony, along with two other felonies: evading an officer with willful disregard and resisting arrest. His actions included speeding at 100 mph, making a reckless U-turn into oncoming traffic, and ramming police vehicles during the pursuit. Judge William J. Pendergast III highlighted the dangerous nature of Sanchez Ovelle's crimes when imposing the sentence, underscoring concerns for public safety.
A Solano County Superior Court judge sentenced a 31-year-old Oakland man to four years and eight months in state prison for assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon.
A jury on May 29 found Sanchez Ovelle guilty of felony charges including evading an officer with willful disregard and resisting arrest.
While evading police, Sanchez Ovelle accelerated to 100 mph, made a U-turn into oncoming traffic, and rammed into patrol vehicles multiple times.
In sentencing, the judge emphasized 'the dangerous and serious nature of the defendant's crimes' while addressing public safety concerns.
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