Suspect in Poway Pursuit Gave Fake Name

When sheriff’s deputies that started on Poway Road and ended at a brick wall on the corner of Pomerado and Holland roads, one of those booked was 19-year-old Haylie Means.

Now that suspect is facing an additional charge of giving false information to a peace officer, because she is actually Reneya Taylor, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Taylor lied about her identity because she has an outstanding warrant for her arrest, and she has been booked on the warrant, giving false information and the original charge of receiving stolen property, according to Sgt. Tim Matzkiw.

The pursuit began when sheriff’s Cpl. Chris Lawrence saw a vehicle with an equipment violation driving westbound in the 12800 block of Poway Road around 12:22 a.m. Tuesday. Lawrence turned on his emergency lights and attempted to pull over the vehicle near the intersection of Poway Road and Ridgedale Drive.

The suspect vehicle drove through a parking lot and pulled back onto westbound Poway Road in an attempt to flee, and Lawrence broadcast that he was in pursuit. The vehicle turned onto northbound Pomerado Road and reached speeds of 85 mph.

The driver slowed down before attempting an eastbound turn onto Holland Road, but he lost control and hit a brick wall head on, causing major front-end damage to the vehicle, according to Matzkiw. The pursuit lasted about 1.3 miles. The three suspects in the car were taken into custody without further incident.

According to Matzkiw, the driver was 19-year-old Samuel Gillespie, the front-seat passenger was 20-year-old Milton Rodgers, and the rear passenger was Taylor.

Gillespie is on probation and was charged with felony evading. His bail was set at $50,000. Rodgers was taken to a hospital after complaining of pain in his right leg. He is a convicted felon currently on probation. He was charged with seven felonies and is not eligible for bail.

A sawed-off shotgun was found in the car.