MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida woman is behind bars facing a long list of charges after sheriff’s deputies said she tried to run from them.
Melanie Consiglio was wanted on six outstanding warrants when a Marion County sheriff’s deputy noticed her car had failed to stop at stop signs, WPEC reported. The deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Consiglio allegedly refused to stop for several miles.
Deputies used stop sticks and a PIT maneuver to stop the chase, WCJB reported.
Dashboard camera video from the deputy’s cruiser shows Consiglio getting out of the car eventually but doing so while holding a child up against herself. Two dogs also escaped from the woman’s car.
WANTED WOMAN FLEES, ENDANGERING A CHILDOn November 15, 2021, Deputy Griggs observed a blue Chevy Impala traveling northbound on S. Highway 314A. A computer check revealed the owner of the vehicle, Melanie Consiglio (DOB: 05/11/1981, W/F), had outstanding warrants for six (6) felony offenses. After observing the vehicle fail to stop at multiple stop signs, Deputy Griggs attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, later determined to be Consiglio, fled from Deputy Griggs. A pursuit was initiated and Consiglio fled from Griggs for several miles. During the pursuit, a spare tire on Consiglio’s vehicle popped. Then, Deputy Stringer disabled a second tire through the use of stop sticks. This caused Consiglio’s speed to decrease and Deputy Griggs was then able to perform a P.I.T. maneuver, which ended the pursuit. Consiglio then exited her vehicle, holding a small child in her arms as a shield, while she backed away from deputies and disobeyed their commands to put the child down. Deputy Fretts then rushed forward and rescued the child from Consiglio’s grasp. Consiglio continued to resist arrest and ultimately Deputy Griggs and Deputy Stringer were able to handcuff her. During the melee, two large dogs also escaped from the vehicle. The Defendant was placed under arrest for the 10 criminal offenses she committed that night and for 7 additional offenses based on outstanding felony warrants. During the pursuit, the child and dogs were unrestrained in the vehicle. Thankfully, they were unharmed by Consiglio’s decision to flee. The child was released to her family and Animal Control took custody of the dogs. New Charges (Committed 11/15/2021): Trafficking in Fentanyl Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Alprazolam Possession of Diazepam Possession of less than 20 grams of Cannabis Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Child Neglect (without Great Bodily Harm) Resisting an officer without Violence Driving While License Suspended Outstanding Arrest Warrants: Trafficking in Methamphetamine Sale of Methamphetamine Possession of Methamphetamine Outstanding Violation of Probation Warrants: Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Cocaine Possession of Alprazolam Driving with Suspended License – Habitual Offender
Posted by Marion County Sheriff's Office on Monday, November 22, 2021
Deputies on scene were able to remove the young child from Consiglio’s arms and take her into custody. She now faces 28 charges, including felony drug possession and child neglect.
Deputies said the child was not hurt.
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