IREDELL CO., N.C. — A man was arrested after leading law enforcement officials on a night-long search in Iredell County, the Town of Davidson confirmed.
Around 8:20 a.m., the Town of Davidson updated residents through social media, stating the suspect was in custody.
They say K-9 units tracked Cory Allen Leazer and asked residents to lock their doors until he was found. The suspect’s vehicle was located and seized inside Mecklenburg County.
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Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office are asking the community to help them find a wanted man.
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On Saturday, a deputy stopped a vehicle at a business on Oakridge Farm Highway near Mooresville.
The sheriff’s office says during the stop, the driver, who was later identified as Leazer, tried to pull away from the deputy and get back in his vehicle. While the deputy tried to pull Leazer from his vehicle, Leazer put it in drive and dragged the deputy about 15 to 20 feet.
According to officials, the deputy shot his gun, but it is unclear whether or not he hit Leazer.
The deputy went back to his patrol vehicle and tried to stop Leazer again. The chase ended in Rowan County because the suspect was speeding. There was a concern for public safety and traffic conditions on the road.
A while later, police found Leazer’s car in Mecklenburg County.
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