19-year-old Eugene Llapri was charged with theft of property, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and evading arrest after he attempted to run from the police in a stolen vehicle, attaining speeds above 100 MPH, per report.
On November 19th, Wilson County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Kinslow received a report from a citizen stating that several individuals were walking around his neighborhood wearing ski masks. The citizen stated the individuals got into a vehicle and started following him. The vehicle was located fleeing through Mt. Juliet streets and was observed exceeding 100 MPH on I-40.
According to the affidavit, spike strips were deployed, flattening the tires and stopping the vehicle. Three individuals exited the vehicle, climbed a fence, and fled on foot to an apartment complex. Only one of the individuals, Eugene Llapri, was captured. Eugene claimed that he was alone in the vehicle and admitted to driving a car that was reported stolen out of Franklin, Tennessee.
Further investigation revealed that Eugene was a convicted felon due to his involvement in a drug deal and shootout that occurred in Hendersonville in 2019. A search of the vehicle revealed a Ruger SR 45.
Eugene Llapri was arrested and charged with theft of property, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and evading arrest. He is currently jailed in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
