Ozark, Ala. (WDNews) – A 23-year-old man from Ozark was arrested after a high-speed chase and foot pursuit on October 1st, according to a press release from the Ozark Department of Public Safety.
Kaleb Bowen has been charged with attempted murder and attempting to elude law enforcement. The investigation into Bowen began on September 14, 2024, when the Ozark Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau identified him as a suspect in an attempted murder case.
On October 1, an Ozark Police investigator spotted Bowen driving along Dean Church Road and attempted to pull him over. Bowen refused to stop, triggering a high-speed chase that spanned several miles before he fled on foot.
Officers detained two additional occupants in the vehicle. After a three-hour search, Bowen was apprehended at the intersection of Dean Church Road and Campground Road. Another occupant was arrested for an unrelated warrant.
Bowen was evaluated for exhaustion by medical staff before being cleared and booked into the Dale County Jail. The department thanked the Dale County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, and ALEA for their assistance.
Bowen remains in custody, awaiting court hearings.
