Uhrichsville man faces felony charge after 125-mph police pursuit
UHRICHSVILLE – Police say a 22-year-old Uhrichsville man is facing felony charges following a high-speed pursuit that reached over 125 miles per hour through Uhrichsville, Dennison, Midvale and back again.
According to a press release, Caleb Brown led police and deputies on the dangerous chase early Tuesday morning, at one point nearly colliding head-on with a police cruiser.
Uhrichsville Police Officer Brian Lawver, at about 3:50 a.m., observed a 2020 Nissan Rogue speeding and not stopping at a stop sign on Jaycee Drive near Trenton Avenue. He began the pursuit along US 36 toward Dennison.
The vehicle continued to Eastport Road toward Midvale and eventually made it to U.S. 250. Two Tuscarawas County Sheriff deputies joined the chase.
Police say Brown exited US 250 at Schoenbrunn, turning toward Uhrichsville on Brightwood Road before going down Indian Hill Road and back to US 36.
He then led officers to Edwards Ridge Road and doubled back, almost hitting Officer Lawver head on.
The Nissan Rogue crashed through a barbed wire fence before coming to a stop at North Star Metal Manufacturing. Brown was arrested without further incident and taken to jail.
Southern District Court records show Brown is charged with fleeing and eluding, speeding, reckless operation and a stop sign violation. He was released after an April 1 court appearance.