[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF OFFICER CARTER JONES, RESERVE OFFICER SCOTT CHRISTIE, AND 
                           DEPUTY STEFAN FISH

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2006

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional courage 
demonstrated by Officer Carter Jones, Reserve Officer Scott Christie, 
and Deputy Stefan Fish on February 2, 2006. The circumstance in which 
this heroic act was carried out is indeed incredible and it is my 
privilege to honor the selfless actions these officers performed.
  On February 2, 2006, these three individuals assisted in a pursuit of 
a wanted parolee trying to evade arrest. The wanted parolee was driving 
a stolen vehicle and had an extensive criminal history, including 
weapon and narcotic violations.
  Officer Jones and Reserve Officer Christie pursued the suspect as he 
dangerously attempted to evade arrest. Eventually the suspect crashed 
head-on into another vehicle, engulfing it in flames and pinning his 
own vehicle against the victim's car.
  The suspect had managed to escape from his vehicle and attempted to 
flee on foot. The initial officers on the scene physically apprehended 
the suspect, despite his continued efforts to resist their arrest. They 
removed the suspect from the area due to the intense heat of the 
burning vehicle, only to return moments later to rescue the victims. 
Deputy Fish attempted to open the victim's cars doors but could not due 
to its precarious position. As smoke quickly filled the car, Deputy 
Fish used his baton to smash the rear window. Immediately, Deputy Fish, 
Officer Jones, and Reserve Officer Christie rushed in and successfully 
evacuated two children; a 7-year-old girl and her 5-year-old sister; 
and two adults.
  Mr. Speaker, Officer Jones, Reserve Officer Christie, and Deputy Fish 
risked their lives to rescue four innocent people. Without their quick 
response under extreme emergency conditions, this incident could have 
turned deadly. Their exceptional efforts are admirable and I applaud 
them for their courage and dedication under pressure.

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