Savion Escarsega is facing a charge of failure to comply by order of an officer. Bond was set in his case at one hundred fifty thousand dollars. He is facing the charge after he led police on a chase after fleeing from a traffic stop. The defendant was reported going at speeds up to sixty miles per hour within 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 8th.

Escarsega pulled over and spoke with an officer near Faurot and Collett around 10:30 p.m. Monday night. The chase began as he drove off during the stop and it ended when the vehicle struck a tree near Reese and Second. Both of the men fled on foot and were apprehended a short distance later. After searching the vehicle, law enforcement reports that two loaded guns were found.