Oxford Police Officer Hospitalized After Pursuit Of DUI Suspect

OXFORD, PA —An Oxford Township police officer fell down a 20-foot embankment Wednesday, hit his head, and became unconscious during a foot chase of a drunken driving suspect.

The officer was released Friday from trauma center hospital and the suspect, Jamie Jimenez-Juaraz, 34, of Oxford, is wanted on aggravated assault and related charges in connection with the escape from police and the drunken driving warrant.

At 3:45 p.m. in the area of the unit block Niblock Alley, the officer attempted to arrest Jimenez-Juaraz on a state police warrant for charges of drunk driving.

Police said the officer was in a marked patrol vehicle, on duty, in uniform, displaying a badge of authority at the time of this incident.

Jimenez-Juarez surrendered to police, but then fled from the officer on foot, causing the officer to fall down an embankment.

Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Jimenez-Juarez is asked to call 911 or 610-268-3171.