MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI-- A 25-year-old Richmond Township man has been arrested for leading police on a high-speed chase.
The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office says Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. a Forsyth Township Police detective tried to stop a vehicle that was southbound on M-553 between Marquette Mountain and County Road 480. It was speeding, passing in no-passing zones, and caused a pickup to swerve off the road.
The suspect driver ignored the police lights and siren and turned westbound onto County Road 480. At M-35 a deputy and State Police trooper joined the pursuit, which continued south on M-35 and into Palmer. The driver stopped in his driveway, resisted arrest, and assaulted the Sheriff’s deputy.
The suspect was arrested for reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, and felonious assault on a police officer. Additional charges may be sought, pending investigation results.
The deputy was treated at UPHS Marquette for lacerations and released.
