Man Jailed for Allegedly Fleeing from Police

Sgt. James Spingola knew the driver of the White Mitsubishi he spotted Friday had a suspended driver’s license.

So when he saw Raphael Dorsett, 21, of Pittsburgh driving the sedan in the area of Valley View Terrace that afternoon, he activated his lights and siren, and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

But police said instead of pulling over, Dorsett sped away.

Dorsett was charged later that night with fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and driving with a suspended license—offenses for which he was jailed—after Spingola noted the vehicle at Big Mac Stadium on his way home.

Dorsett was arraigned early Saturday before district and remanded to the Washington County Jail on $5,000 straight bond.

Dorsett was still listed as an inmate there as of Monday evening.