SALT LAKE CITY — A driver who police say fled officers and drove the wrong way on Interstate 15 in Beaver County on Tuesday has been charged with five felonies, according to court documents.

Documents say 25-year-old Adarian Deantae Murrel was being held in the Beaver County Jail, accused of two counts of felony aggravated assault, two counts of felony failing to stop for officers, and one felony for receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, in addition to other misdemeanors and driving infractions.

Authorities stop wrong-way driver in Beaver County

“The subject has proven that he has very little regard for the safety of himself or others,” a probable cause statement for Murrel said. “(Murrel) drove wrong way on a limited access freeway for over 20 miles causing risk of serious bodi

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