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High-speed motorcycle chase on Hwy 1 leads to arrests

By Matthew A. Garcia 4 months ago

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Two men allegedly attempting to steal a U-Haul truck kickstarted a high-speed chase Friday from the North Coast to the North County.

According to the California Highway Patrol, an off-duty CHP sergeant was driving in the Los Osos area around 1 p.m. when the sergeant observed two men appearing to be stealing a U-Haul truck.

The sergeant called dispatch to report a possible crime in progress and then followed the men as they began to drive away from the area, one in the U-Haul and the other on a motorcycle.

When they reached South Bay Boulevard, the suspects noticed they were being followed, according to a CHP news release. The U-Haul driver pulled over while the motorcyclist continued northbound.

The U-Haul driver was taken into custody, and additional Morro Bay Police Department officers responded to the area to locate the motorcyclist.

According to the CHP, they attempted an enforcement stop,

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Council Bluffs motorcycle chase sends one person to the hospital

By Matthew A. Garcia 5 months ago

One person is in the hospital after a motorcycle chase in Council Bluffs just after 6 p.m. Tuesday night.Authorities say the chase began after the driver of the motorcycle would stop for a trooper. Iowa State Patrol says the chase ended at Bennet and Arnold after the motorcyclist crashed.The driver of the motorcycle was transported to Mercy Hospital in critical condition.Pottawattamie County sheriff, Iowa State Patrol and Council Bluffs police are all on the scene. As of now, Bennett Avenue is closed in both directions.Stay with KETV for updates on this developing story.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —

One person is in the hospital after a motorcycle chase in Council Bluffs just after 6 p.m. Tuesday night.

Authorities say the chase began after the driver of the motorcycle would stop for a trooper.

Iowa State Patrol says the chase ended at Bennet and Arnold after the motorcyclist crashed.

The driver of

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Motorcycle chase ends in arrests for fraud, stolen vehicle

By Matthew A. Garcia 5 months ago

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — At around 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30th, a Nueces County Precinct Five Deputy tried to pull over a motorcycle driver for a traffic violation. But when the sirens came on, the driver took off.

The suspect, later identified as Jacob Gogorth, attempted to speed away from officers. A brief pursuit ensued, and officers were able to successfully arrest him near CR75 at FM 624.

Upon further investigation, officers found that the motorcycle Gogorth had been riding was stolen out of Corpus Christi back on Jan. 12th of this year.

Not only that, Gogorth was in possession of 18 credit and debit cards belonging to at least 8 different people. 

Gogorth also had 8 oz of marijuana.

In total, he was arrested for evading arrest, fraud, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and possession of marijuana.

The bike, at least, was returned to its owner.

For the

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Meth dealers lead deputies on high-speed motorcycle chase

By Matthew A. Garcia 5 months ago

Jan. 20—MACON — Co-defendants who led law enforcement on a motorcycle chase on I-75 at speeds of up to 150 mph, resulting in two deputies being struck and injured by a passing car during the pair’s arrest, have pleaded guilty to distributing nearly three kilograms of methamphetamine.

John Terrell Johnson, 34, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of methamphetamine, and Tosha Danielle Kidd, 31, of Conyers, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before U.S. District Judge Tilman “Tripp” Self. Johnson faces a mandatory minimum of five years up to a maximum 40 years in prison to be followed by at least four years of supervised release and a maximum $5 million fine. Kidd faces a maximum 20 years in prison to be followed by at least three years of supervised release and a maximum $1 million fine. Johnson and

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