Floyd County Man with Emergency Lights and Police
Scanner Taken to Jail
On December 2, 2017, at approximately 2:34 PM, while
traveling on I-265 westbound, Trooper Paul Bailey observed a disabled mini-van
on I-265 eastbound partially in the fast lane near the 3.5 Mile Marker
in Floyd County. Positioned directly behind the van was a plain white
Ford Crown Victoria with flashing red and white emergency lights on the rear of
the vehicle, and flashing white and amber emergency lights on the
front. The white Ford Crown Victoria was completely stationary
in the fast lane of Interstate #265 causing a traffic problem.
Trooper Bailey made contact with the driver of the Ford
Crown Victoria, John William-Michael Ulmer, 23 years old, from Georgetown-Greenville
Road in Greenville. During the contact and subsequent investigation Trooper
Bailey discovered an alleged police radio in Ulmer’s vehicle. John William-Michael
Ulmer was taken into custody and transported to the Floyd County Jail where he
is awaiting his first court appearance.
He was charged with: Illegal
Possession of Police Radio, Class B Misdemeanor; Unlawful Display of Emergency Lights, Class C Misdemeanor; Reckless
Driving-Blocking Flow of Traffic, Class C Misdemeanor and Light Restriction
Violation, Infraction.
Media Note-A Photo of the vehicle he was driving is attached
to this news release. A photo of John William-Michael Ulmer can be obtained by
contacting the Floyd County Jail.
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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin
All Subjects are
Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law
 
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