Pursuit lands Teenager behind Bars

A high speed pursuit through the Salem and Mountain Rest area of Oconee County on Tuesday has landed a teenager behind bars facing multiple charges. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that 17-year-old Keith Allen Alexander Jr. led deputies on a chase that reached 75mph. Deputies say that Alexander jumped out of a moving car while armed with a weapon. Then the car struck a tree on the old logging road. Alexander stands charged with reckless driving, failure to stop for blue lights and unlawful possession of a firearm.