Suspect in Monday pursuit arraigned in Lima Municipal Court

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A man who was arrested after leading police on a chase through Lima earlier this week was arraigned in Lima Municipal Court.

Suspect in Monday pursuit arraigned in Lima Municipal Court

Savion Escarsega is facing a charge of failure to comply by order of an officer. Bond was set in his case at $150,000. He is facing the charge after he led police on a chase after fleeing from a traffic stop. The defendant was reported reaching speeds up to sixty miles per hour in the city limits. Escarsega eventually crashed his vehicle into a tree, and fled on foot, but was apprehended a short distance away. Two handguns were found in the car during the investigation. A hearing is set for September 8, 2022.

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