In Oswego County, law enforcement has been involved in four high-speed pursuits so far this month. Amanda Moffett initiated a pursuit on March 1 that began in Albion and ended in West Monroe after nearly 30 minutes. Moffett exceeded speeds of 120 miles per hour and even passed a school bus during the chase. Just four days later, Moffett led deputies on another high-speed pursuit from Hastings to West Monroe, reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour in the wrong lane and causing two civilian vehicles to veer off the road.
During this pursuit, Moffett made a stop in Amboy where two passengers fled on foot before being apprehended in a cornfield in West Monroe. She was arrested for multiple traffic violations and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree as she had a suspended license and was on probation. On March 6, Michael LaValley engaged in a 40-minute high-speed pursuit starting in Redfield and ending in Oneida County. LaValley reached speeds of 104 miles per hour and engaged in reckless driving near school zones, ultimately being charged with multiple offenses as he was driving with a suspended license.
Furthermore, on March 25, law enforcement pursued a 2014 Dodge Charger driven by Michael Mahalick from Volney to Syracuse at speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. Despite running over stop sticks that deflated one of his tires, Mahalick continued to flee, driving erratically through intersections and ultimately crashing into a civilian vehicle before colliding with a police car in an attempt to escape. Mahalick was charged with several offenses, including reckless endangerment and weapon possession, as he was driving without insurance and had a suspended license.
Both Moffett and Mahalick are currently detained in Oswego County Jail.