About that Russellville Police Chase

 

We recently discussed the advisability of police chases; our verified law enforcement feedback still stands at 80% opposing such actions. Yet on Thursday, there was a chase through northwest Alabama that reached 125 miles per hour and covered four Alabama counties and one in Mississippi.

We've noticed that if a driver lives through the chase, he goes to prison. There's no probation for him or her. Of the ones in the past five or so years that we can recall, one killed himself before sentencing, one is serving three years in Tennessee, and one is serving life in Alabama. 

Joshua Thomas Henson, at 30, already has 16 separate arrests plus outstanding warrants in at least Florence. We predict he'll be sent South this time. His girlfriend? We're sure she'll plead kidnapping/mental defect/misunderstanding and be given a slap on the wrist. 

Since no one died or was injured in this crash, was it worth it? At least we can be sure Josh Henson is no longer lurking out there scoping out his next victim.