5/24/19
by News Department on 05/24/19High Speed Chase...
A man led police in a high speed chase, while under the influence, Wednesday.
According to Skook News, State Police at Jonestown were on patrol in the Pine Grove area when a man was observed operating a motor vehicle on Tremont Road, Pine Grove Twp. with an expired registration that was assigned to another vehicle.
Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle on sweet Arrow Lake Road when the driver fled and a high speed chase began. The pursuit continued to Wild Cherry Road where the driver lost control and crashed into a tree.
The driver, identified as 57 year old Michael Keefer, of Schuylkill Haven was taken into custody without incident. Keefer was found to have an active felony bench warrant and was also in possession of methamphetamine.
He told police he used the drug prior to driving.
He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Rossi and locked up in Schuylkill County Prison on $50,000 monetary bail.
