Passenger in high-speed police chase receives six months jail

It started around 1:30 p.m. when a California Highway Patrol officer pulled over the Mercedes-Benz SUV Carrillo was a passenger in on Highway 1.

As the officer got out of his car, the Mercedes suddenly sped off, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

The officer saw Carrillo toss three guns out of the passenger window, including an unloaded AK-47, a loaded revolver and another handgun. Officers pursued the car at speeds of up to 90 mph before Carrillo eventually jumped out of the car and was found hiding near Verde and Purissima Creek roads.

The driver continued back on to Highway 1, turned onto Miramontes Point Road and ended up at the Moonridge residential community where he escaped into a residence.

In addition to the guns, police found 38.6 grams of methamphetamine, 252 grams of marijuana, a loaded magazine for a pistol and a loaded magazine for the AK-47 in the abandoned car, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Carrillo was originally facing 10 felonies and one misdemeanor, but on May 7 pleaded no contest to the lesser charge of felony possession of drugs while in possession of a firearm. Carrillo has 84 days credit and must serve at least half of his 6-month sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

The driver remains at large and is described as a Hispanic male with a light complexion, slim build and clean-shaven face.