Adam Quigley

LOCK HAVEN — A Wellsboro man who faces multiple charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his truck, leading police on a chase through Lock Haven and then attempting to escape custody was denied bail and must undergo a mental health evaluation following a hearing this week.

According to a release from District Attorney Dave Strouse’s office via Crimewatch, Adam Christopher Quigley, 39, of Wellsboro, was denied a bail modification on Tuesday by Clinton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael F. Salisbury.

Quigley’s arrest stemmed from an incident that took place on March 16 in the city.

Assistant District Attorney Ed Ferguson appeared on behalf of the Commonwealth, as did an alleged victim of Quigley, a commercial truck driver who traveled to the bail hearing from the State of Indiana to appear before and address the court, the release said.

In addition to the testimony of the victim, ADA Ferguson presented video recordings of the incident captured by a dash camera that was in Quigley’s work truck at the time of the incidents, the release continued.

“Ferguson presented video of Quigley’s truck striking the truck driver, and ramming two police vehicles. Ferguson also presented video of Quigley’s attempted escape from police custody as he was being taken into the Clinton County Correctional Facility,” the release said.

Ferguson opposed bail modification and asked Salisbury to continue to deny bail, arguing that Quigley appeared “heavily under the influence of some type of controlled substance during the attack” and that he might need a mental health evaluation by a court-appointed psychologist.

The release stated Quigley’s wife testified at the bail hearing that her husband could come home and live with her in Wellsboro pending trial, and claimed he had no issues with controlled substances.

Ultimately, Salisbury denied bail and ordered a competency evaluation.

Quigley was arrested on March 16, by Lock Haven City Police and charged with 13 felonies including aggravated assault and attempted homicide by vehicle, as well as additional misdemeanor offenses including DUI, simple assault and resisting arrest after he allegedly operated a GMC pickup truck in the vicinity of the Fairfield Inn at 50 Spring St., Lock Haven, and intentionally struck a commercial truck driver walking alongside his tractor trailer parked in the area.

The release noted Quigley is alleged to have then fled in the truck, which belonged to his alleged employer, and fled from various police agencies that responded following the 911 call from the Fairfield Inn. He then allegedly rammed a Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Police vehicle and a Lock Haven City Police vehicle before his pickup truck was disabled in the area of West Bald Eagle Street.

State police at Lamar also responded to the call and took Quigley into custody.

Quigley is accused of resisting arrest, requiring several officers to assist in taking him into custody and, later, while being transported to the Clinton County Correctional Facility, allegedly attempted to escape custody again.

The release stated police body camera and surveillance videos showed that when Quigley began to attempt to run, the leg restraints that had been applied by police caused Quigley to fall and hit his face on the concrete just outside of the entrance of the correctional facility.

Police then transported Quigley for medical treatment at Lock Haven Hospital Emergency Room. He was later committed to the correctional facility without further incident.