CCSO: MOTHER, DAUGHTER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION AFTER PURSUIT
Posted: April 15th, 2012 9:18 PM
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #12-11345
On April 15, 2012, at about 6:35 PM, Clackamas County Sheriffs Office deputies received information of a possible drunk driver that had reportedly driven across the lawn of the Estacada City Hall in a maroon Honda Accord.
When contacted, the female driver drove off at a high rate of speed with deputies in pursuit.
The pursuit was terminated shortly thereafter when it was learned there may have been a 4 year old child in the car.
Concerned for the welfare of the child, Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies maintained an outlook for the car and it was located about ten minutes later in the community of Carver. Deputies followed the car at a distance and formulated a plan to stop the vehicle.
Spike strips were deployed at the junction of Highway 224 and Highway 212, in Damascus, successfully stopping the car with no injuries to the driver or passengers.
The driver, Cheryl Seratt, age 51, and the passenger, Tawnya Seratt, age 29, both of Milwaukie, Oregon, refused to get out of the car. Tasers were used to take them into custody.
The four year old child was in the back seat of the car and was unharmed during the incident. Family members responded to the scene.
Both Cheryl and Tawnya Seratt were transported to Portland Adventist Hospital for mental health evaluations. The reason for the bizarre behavior of mother and daughter is unknown.
Charges of Criminal Mischief I, Reckless Endangering, and Attempt to Elude-Felony will be submitted to the Clackamas County District Attorney for Cheryl Seratt.
Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #12-11345.
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