The car eventually went over a curb at a curve on Candlewood Boulevard, went into a yard and struck a tree. The driver, later identified as Christopher Morrison, 63, attempted to flee on foot, but was caught a short time later. The pursuit was caught on the cruiser camera.
Morrison was in Miami County Common Pleas Court that same week on felony allegations that he possessed cocaine last summer in Piqua and posted bail following the hearing. Judge Stacy Wall said during the May 8 sentencing that Morrison was out on bail when the pursuit occurred.
Credit: Miami County Jail
Credit: Miami County Jail
“I’ve made some bad choices,” Morrison told Wall, saying he would “be good” if she sentenced him to probation and treatment.
Wall said he had a long criminal record dating to 1985 and had been to prison several times over the years.
Morrison was sentenced to 18 months in prison and given credit for 22 days and ordered to pay court costs.
He was charged in Municipal Court with driving while under the influence and without a license, reckless operation, failure to comply and resisting arrest. He was sentenced Wednesday on those charges to jail terms that will run concurrent with the prison time.
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