AUGUSTA (AP) — A 28- year-old Augusta man who police say initiated two highspeed chases that ended with a crash has turned himself in to authorities.
The Kennebec Journal reports that Steven Black surrendered Sunday at the Augusta police station.
Trooper Jesse Duda says Black fled after police attempted to stop his vehicle on Route 202 in Manchester on Feb. 4. The chase reached speeds of more than 100 mph before police broke off.
Black crashed into a tree off Pond Road near the West Gardiner line.
He escaped by fleeing across the frozen Cobbossee Lake.
Black was charged with operating after suspension, eluding an officer, driving to endanger and leaving the scene of an accident, among other related charges. He was being held on Monday on $2,000 bail.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less