Sanford Police: Man ‘attempted to fly’ while trying to escape arrest

A man wanted on an active warrant was arrested after an attempt to evade Sanford police ended with him being taken to a hospital.Sanford police said officers responded to a residence around 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 13 in response to a report of a person with an active warrant who was refusing to leave the property.When officers arrived, they encountered Marquis Thurton, who police said attempted to escape.The department described the unusual attempt by saying Thurton “appeared to believe he could fly away” from officersSEE VIDEO BELOWOn September 13, 2026, at approximately p.m., officers responded to a residence regarding a person with an active warrant who was refusing to leave the property. Upon arrival, officers encountered Marquis Thurton, who attempted to evade arrest. However, his escape attempt came to an unexpected end when he appeared to believe he could fly away from our officers. Thurton was transported to the hospital for medical treatment and was subsequently arrested on the