The 28-year-old Millbrae man who pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges he led police on a high-speed pursuit after he allegedly stalked and kidnapped his former girlfriend has a history of arrests for evasion, drugs, weapons and assault.
Paul Anthony Lee, 28, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of stalking, assault by means of force and causing great bodily injury, kidnapping and evading police. If convicted of all charges, he faces between 12 and 14 years in prison, according to prosecutors.
Lee was most recently arrested last month when he reportedly confronted his ex-girlfriend around 11 p.m. as she exited her car in front of her San Bruno home. As family and neighbors watched, Lee grabbed the woman and pulled her into his SUV, according to police. The incident was caught on videotape.
He was arrested shortly before 1 a.m. after police officers spotted his car and chased it into a South San Francisco ditch.
At the time of his March 7 arrest, Lee was no stranger to the local judicial system. In December 2001, Lee was arrested for driving while intoxicated, possession of methamphetamine and marijuana and possessing several knives, including a 4.5-inch doubled-edge blade.
In July 2002, Lee was arrested on similar drug and weapons charges after methamphetamine and a loaded handgun were found in his Mustang. He was also slapped with resisting arrest, assault of a police officer, evading a police officer with a vehicle and driving while under the influence after leading police on a slow-speed chase to his house.
Lee is in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail. He returns to court June 6 for a pre-trial conference before beginning jury trial June 6.
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