A Jefferson City man has been charged after getting into a pursuit with authorities Tuesday.
Morgan Howard, 19, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and driving while revoked.
A Cole County Sheriff’s Department probable cause statement states a deputy pulled behind Howard, who was driving a motorcycle in the 800 block of Route T. The motorcycle did not have license tags.
After a brief conversation, the deputy told Howard he was being placed under arrest because it was found his license had been suspended. Howard then fled on foot, and authorities were unable to catch him.
A check on the motorcycle license did find it had been stolen in October 2019 out of Rolla.
Eventually, Howard’s grandfather found him, and the grandfather called authorities to have them meet at his home.
Howard was taken into custody but reportedly denied any idea the motorcycle had been stolen.