There was quite a stir among our members on social media Friday evening after a 20-minute high-speed chase along 104 involving several Sherriff’s Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol units.
At 5:37 pm, a Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on Galena Pike in West Portsmouth near Slab Run. The deputy said the blue/green Ford Taurus didn’t have a visible license plate.
The vehicle sped away from the stop. Initially, they headed across the Carl Parkins Bridge into Kentucky. Then, turned around and returned to the Ohio Side at speeds over 100 mph.
They avoided stop sticks, ran the stop light, and continued north past the Briar Patch at speeds over 90 mph.
The vehicle crashed at a home near the intersection of 104 and Bear Creek Rd in Morgan Township.
A Deputy followed the squad to SOMC.
The vehicle was towed by Ted’s towing company.
Later, it was determined that the driver identified himself as 29-year-old Lee Anthony. Officers soon discovered that his full name is Lee Anthony Robinson.
Robinson has a warrant out of Union County as well as 2 warrants from Columbus Police.
The condition of the suspect has not been released at this time.
SCDN has requested the dashcam/bodycam footage from both the Sheriff’s Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. We will update you when more information is available.
