Beckham Co. Deputy Involved in High Speed Pursuit

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December 26, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

Beckham County Deputies were involved in an early Monday morning pursuit says Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.

He said the incident began on Merritt Road just after 3:30a.m. when while attempting to perform a routine traffic stop, the vehicle that was occupied by one individual chose to attempt to elude the deputy. Manning said the short chase ended when the suspect went down a road with a dead end.

Manning said the suspect was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence with other charges pending.

The name of the suspect has not been released.

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