Pursuit leads to child neglect charge

Christian Peterson [email protected] A Branford man was arrested on Wednesday, May 27, after fleeing from a traffic stop while driving with a suspended license and a 11⁄2-year- old child inside the vehicle. According to a report from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Dustin Wade Gillespie, 31, was observed driving despite knowing his license had been suspended. Deputies also noted the vehicle displayed an unregistered license plate. When deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Gillespie allegedly accelerated and fled. Eventually, deputies were able to track him down and took him into custody. “During the investigation, deputies l