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ST MARYS – A St Marys man is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing from police while under the influence.
On October 17th, police attempted to perform a traffic stop on a truck after noticing a headlight out. The vehicle then allegedly fled from police leading to a pursuit exceeding 75 miles an hour.
After a brief pursuit the truck had crashed on a private property where the driver, 19 year-old Justin Herbstritt surrendered to police where he allegedly admitted to fleeing from police and being under the influence of alcohol.
Herbstritt was then taken to the Elk County Jail where he faces felony fleeing and eluding, DIO, and criminal mischief charges.
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