PRESS RELEASE – On March 17, 2024 at around 3:00am, White County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a white Kia on Hwy 129 south.

The Kia, driven by Derrace Reshand Damons age 43 of Gainesville, refused to stop and fled from deputies.

White County deputies performed the PIT maneuver on the vehicle on Hwy 129 south at the White/Hall county line.

The offender, Damons, was able to regain control of his vehicle and continued into Hall County where he wrecked close to Clarks Bridge Rd.

After a brief foot chase, the offender, Damons was taken into custody and transported to the White County Jail.

Deputies located a firearm and a large amount of drugs inside the vehicle.

Damons is charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon
• Trafficking Fentanyl
• Possession of Cocaine Fleeing/Attempting to Elude
• Numerous traffic charges