Wanted man arrested as he tried to flee from Forsyth County officers

PRESS RELEASE – Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office issued the following release regarding an arrest that took place after a subject tried to flee from police in Forsyth County.

On Monday May 1st, FCSO received information from other law enforcement partners that a suspect, who had been listed as armed and dangerous and had multiple felony warrants out of Atlanta, was likely at the Outlet Mall in Dawson County. Deputies quickly stationed themselves along GA 400 to intercept the suspect and arrest him if he were to make that bad decision to drive into Forsyth County, which he did.

He made yet again another bad decision doing so around shift change as nearly 40 Deputy Sheriff’s are on the road at one time. As deputies prepared to initiate a felony stop, the driver, identified as 43-year-old David Hamilton of Covington, immediately increased his speed, and attempted to flee from FCSO, yet again making another bad decision.

David Hamilton was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude, Driving While License Suspended, Speeding, Reckless Driving and Obstruction.

Alshawnta Strohters was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of Marijuana and Obstruction.

Both were transported to the Forsyth County Jail and held on no bond.