Drug-Fueled Escape... 30s Sentenced to 6 Years Imprisonment After Police Shootout Arrest

A man who, under the influence of drugs, caused a chase in downtown Ulsan and damaged more than ten vehicles including police cars, was sentenced to prison. The above photo is not related to the article. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Intern Lee Gyehwa] A man in his 30s who caused a car chase while under the influence of drugs and damaged more than 10 vehicles was sentenced to prison.

The Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 5 (Presiding Judge Han Yuno) announced on the 3rd that Mr. A, who was tried on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, was sentenced to six years in prison.

On the early morning of December 29 last year, Mr. A got into an argument with his wife in her 20s who was riding with him, and in anger, drove to the nearby Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office, crashing into a parking barrier and trash cans.

When the police, who responded to a resident's report, tried to conduct a breathalyzer test, Mr. A fled to the Ulsan City Hall parking lot. When police vehicles blocked the exit to cut off his escape route, he collided with other parked cars and patrol cars and attempted to flee again.

The police fired 11 live rounds toward the tires of Mr. A's vehicle and used a Taser to apprehend him. During the escape, Mr. A crashed into four police cars and eight civilian vehicles, causing property damage worth about 70 million won.

The police conducted a drug test after observing that Mr. A's pupils were unfocused and he appeared intoxicated. It was revealed that Mr. A had used methamphetamine before the argument with his wife.

Mr. A, a member of a local organized crime group, was also prosecuted for operating a nightlife establishment and employing underage female adolescents to entertain customers.

The court stated, "The defendant has multiple prior convictions, and the danger and extent of damage were very serious, as police officers had to fire live rounds during the arrest, making severe punishment inevitable," adding, "However, consideration was given to the fact that he has a young wife and children."

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