ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol were involved in a high-speed chase on Thursday.
According to reports, John Henry Nelson was wanted on multiple warrants. Nelson fled from law enforcement before crashing his vehicle in the area of Sawmill Road in Albany. Authorities said speeds during the chase reached nearly 120mph.
Nelson was transported to the hospital for evaluation and subsequently to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, where he is currently in custody on a $50,000 bond.