By Staff Report
A Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a motorcyclist Wednesday, October 8, after a short pursuit along Highway 90.
While on patrol, the deputy spotted a motorcycle matching the description of one that had fled from the Chipley Police Department earlier in the day. After confirming the vehicle and driver were involved in the earlier incident, the deputy activated his emergency lights and attempted a traffic stop.
The rider, later identified as Levi Marshall Young, briefly fled before coming to a stop and attempting to run on foot. He was quickly apprehended without further incident.
Young was transported to the Washington County Jail and charged with:
- Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer with lights and sirens activated
- Resisting an officer without violence
- Failure to register a motor vehicle
- Driving while license suspended or revoked
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