An Olean, N.Y. man is in the McKean County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail following an arraignment Sunday with Magisterial District Judge Dom Cercone.
Christopher W. Horton, 36, was charged by Bradford City Police.
According to the criminal complaint, at 2:21 a.m. on Sunday, police attempted to pull over a vehicle traveling without lights on in the area of Barbour and South Center streets in Bradford City.
According to the criminal complaint, Horton drove his truck past a parked, but attended, patrol on Barbour Street. The officer reported that the truck did not have its tail lights illuminated. The officer drove up behind the truck and turned on his overhead lights, but Horton made no attempt to stop.
The report stated that Horton’s vehicle turned onto North Bennett Street. The officer reported sounding the siren on his patrol car. Horton’s vehicle did not stop; it continued and turned onto West Washington Street. Horton reportedly parked the truck in the rear parking area of The City Line, before exiting the vehicle.
Officers reported that a male exited the vehicle through the driver’s side door and took off running through backyards in the direction of Poplin Avenue. The officer engaged in a foot pursuit after giving a description of the driver, the report stated.
Horton attempted to jump a fence in the backyard of a residence but failed, according to police, and when he turned around, he identified himself to the officer.
Police indicated that during arrest, they noted Horton had the smell of alcohol and took him back to the station’s holding facility after he refused to submit to a blood draw. They also reported that during questioning later, Horton’s eyes were glassy and the alcohol odor was still present.
Horton’s driver’s license for Pennsylvania was reported as suspended for DUI related offenses, according to the criminal complaint.
He is held on the following charges: fleeing or attempting to elude officer, felony-3; evading arrest or detention on foot, misdemeanor-2; and summary counts for traffic violations.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in the McKean County Courthouse.
