Lance Cpl. John Eugene Brand, who is based at MCAS Miramar, is facing six felonies including vehicular manslaughter and kidnapping after a fatal police chase Monday night. Brand pleaded not guilty as he stood before Judge Matthew Brower at his arraignment in North County Superior Thursday with visible bruises over his right eye, at times shaking his head in disagreement with the charges against him. “It’s alleged he committed what’s essentially a kidnapping of a member of our community by refusing to let her and her colleague out of the vehicle,” said Judge Brower. “He drove that vehicle at very high rates of speed.” According to the District Attorney’s office, Brand stole a military pickup truck from MCAS Miramar Monday and drove with two women to a Dick’s Sporting Goods in Escondido. Police said they stole merchandise from the store and when officers arrived, the trio took off in the pickup and a high-speed pursuit ensued. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/miramar-marine-manslaughter-fatal-police-chase-stolen-military-truck/509-d7097768-1929-4a7a-ac38-b56f526df47e