Cleveland man pleads guilty to shooting at deputies after I-985 traffic stop - Gainesville Times

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Cleveland man pleads guilty to shooting at deputies after I-985 traffic stop

Austin Abel enters Hall County Magistrate Court Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, for a committal hearing on charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer, driving-related offenses of DUI drugs, speeding, reckless driving, following too closely and other charges. - photo by Scott Rogers

03012025 ABEL 1.jpg — Austin Abel enters Hall County Magistrate Court Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, for a committal hearing on charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer, driving-related offenses of DUI drugs, speeding, reckless driving, following too closely and other charges. - photo by Scott Rogers

A 28-year-old Cleveland man charged with shooting at deputies during a high-speed chase last year took a plea deal Monday, Feb. 9, according to the District Attorney’s Office.