High speed police chase near Mid-Prairie High School leads to one arrest

Lang
8/13/23

A reported high speed chase near Mid-Prairie High School has led to an arrest.

Washington County dispatch records indicate a deputy was involved in a chase with a motorcycle that reached speeds up to one-hundred miles per hour. The short chase took place just after 5:45 Saturday night on Highway 22 near Wellman. The motorcycle finally pulled over in front of Mid-Prairie High School. The driver, 46-year-old Willie Garrett, is charged with Speeding, Driving Without a License, Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, and Reckless Driving.

Bulltown Towing removed the motorcycle from the scene.