Fugitive Wanted for Ramming Police Car, Fighting with Officers

Jamale Thompson is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office for two counts of felonious assault on a police officer and failure to comply with an order.  

According to authorities, in February of 2012 Thompson led Cleveland Police on a high speed pursuit driving on sidewalks and cutting through parking lots causing numerous crashes and nearly running over several pedestrians.
Thompson then forced a police cruiser off the road and rammed another police car before bailing out of the vehicle he was driving, and fighting with police, according to a prepared statement.  After a brief struggle, Thompson was taken into custody.  He was then was released on bond and failed to show back up to court.

Thompson is a 25 year old black male about 6-feet tall and 225 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be hiding somewhere in Cleveland, according to officials.  He also has a previous address near the 3500 E. 106 th St. in Cleveland.

Those with any tips or information should call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411). Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.