Man Swipes Ambulance Faces 11 Years

A 32-year-old man named Joe Prieto is facing serious felony charges after allegedly stealing an ambulance in Tulare County, including carjacking, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon. He entered a not guilty plea and remains jailed without bail. The incident occurred on June 17th when Prieto, who was already in an ambulance, commandeered another one, forcing an EMT to bail out. During a high-speed chase on Highway 99 toward Bakersfield, he nearly struck another ambulance and an EMT, then crashed into a tree. If convicted on all charges, he could face over 11 years in prison. His next court date is June 29th, and prosecutors are pushing aggressively for a conviction. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3774bd0fa7cf435