Police: Syracuse man issued 34 tickets following pursuit on Route 17

A trooper was patrolling Route 17 on May 1 when he observed a white Mercedes traveling west at a high rate of speed.

News 12 Staff

May 4, 2023, 12:38 AM

Updated 493 days ago

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Police say a Syracuse man was issued 34 tickets following a pursuit on state Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill.
A trooper was patrolling Route 17 on May 1 when he observed a white Mercedes traveling west at a high rate of speed.
The trooper tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver, later identified as 23-year old Ronaldo Depass, refused.
Depass stopped at Beverly Drive, where he then fled on foot and was eventually taken into custody.
Depass reached a speed of 130 mph.