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DUI alleged
JERSEY SHORE -- State police at Lamar responded to a one-vehicle crash on Pine Mountain Road on March 23.
According to police, Timothy Yost, 49, of Mill Hall, was driving his 2015 Harley Davidson when he failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway and crashed into an embankment.
Police say that indicators of impairment were present and Yost was placed under suspicion of DUI. Charges were filed through District Court 25-3-01.
The crash took place around 4:40 p.m.
High speed chase
BELLEFONTE -- A high-speed chase resulted in the arrest of a Florida man on April 20.
According to police, a traffic stop was conducted along Interstate 99 in Benner Township, Centre County. The driver, Daniel Jones, 51, of Fort Myers, Fla., appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. When police told Jones to exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing, he fled the scene. A pursuit continued for nearly 20 miles.
Police employed spike strips and Jones lost conrol of his vehicle. He crossed the median, traveled South and crashed into an embankment.
During a search, police found $5,350 in cash, marijuana and THC wax on his person. Jones was transported to the hospital, where he submitted to a legal blood draw.
Jones was charged with felony fleeing and eluding, DUI, recklessly endangering another person, several drug offenses and several traffic offenses. Jones was arraigned on the charges by Judge Kelly Gillette-Walker. He is being house at the Centre County Jail.
The incident took place around 12:38 p.m.
Solicitation alleged
JULIAN -- State police at Rockview investigated a case of solicitation that allegedly took place along Catty Nine Trail in Huston Township, Centre County.
According to police, a 16-year-old juvenile was solicited to perform acts of a sexual nature.
The incident took place around 11 p.m. on April 6. The investigation is ongoing.