Albany Woman Flees Traffic Stop Only To Crash And Get Caught

Woman arrested following a routine traffic stop in the Capital Region that quickly turned into a police chase and finally a crash.

If you are pulled over by police, there are a few things you should do to make the stop as easy as possible. First, pull your vehicle over safely and turn the engine off. You want to keep your hands visible and avoid sudden movements. Keep your interaction brief yet polite. Don't argue and certainly don't drive away before the investigation is complete.

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On Friday December 5th, at approximately 1:30am, New York State Troopers assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle on Everett Road in Albany for a vehicle and traffic law violation.

The driver failed to comply with officers and decided to drive off and a vehicle pursuit was underway. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a guide rail at the I-90 and I-787 interchange. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested without further incident but felony weight narcotics were discovered in her vehicle.

New York State Police arrested 20-year-old Mahogany C. Gause of Albany, NY. These are the charges:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance in the fourth degree, A class “C” felony
• Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, a class “A” misdemeanor
• Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the third degree
• Numerous vehicle and traffic law violations
• A public health law violation

Gause was taken to State Police Latham for processing. She was later arraigned at the Albany City Court where she was released under the supervision of the Albany County Probation Department.