Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Rowan County

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning after fleeing from a traffic stop on a motorcycle in Rowan County, North Carolina. According to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, the incident began around 1 a.m. when a deputy noticed a motorcycle with neon wheels driving over 100 mph on Interstate 85. The driver, identified as Chandler Austin King, sped up to 130 mph and weaved in and out of traffic before exiting the highway and experiencing engine troubles on Julian Road. King was forced to stop at an intersection and was arrested without incident. He was charged with felony flee to elude, misdemeanor aggressive driving, and speeding. He was given a $20,000 bond and is being held at the Rowan County Detention Center.

 

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