The drivers fled in different directions, with Taylor and Rascoe in pursuit, but both got away when the officers could no longer follow into the woods with their vehicle.

However, about 30 minutes later, the agents allegedly saw Fleury come out of the woods and stop about 15 to 30 feet from them on the ATV trail.

As the agents approached on foot and ordered him to get off the machine, Fleury reportedly gunned the engine, made a sharp turn and drove at the men.

The officers said they jumped out of the way and fired off 12 shots. One struck Fleury in the lower torso, but he did not stop.

SURGERIES

A short time later, Franklin County dispatchers received an emergency call from a home at 868 Route 122 requesting an ambulance to help a man who had been shot.

Fleury was first taken to Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, then transferred to Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He eventually had three surgeries and was hospitalized for several weeks.

The large duffel bags were recovered and allegedly contained more than 50 pounds of marijuana.

Officials said the second suspect has been identified through DNA evidence collected at the crime site but has not been arrested.

A grand jury cleared Taylor and Rascoe of any charges involving the shooting.

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