Habitual Felon Sentenced to 7–10 Years Following High-Speed Chase and Assault on Officer

Buncombe County -- July 5, 2026: A 42-year-old man is heading to state prison for up to a decade after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges stemming from an encounter with local law enforcement.The Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office announced that Jeffery Lane Gillespie entered his guilty plea in Buncombe County Superior Court. The charges included Felony Flee to Elude Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer Causing Physical Injury.During the proceedi