Man Arrested in Gibson Co. After Police Chase

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After an overnight chase, one man is in jail facing charges in two states.

Officials with the Wabash County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office say they tried to pull over a car around 11:30 pm Thursday for several traffic violations.

They say the driver wouldn’t stop, and a chase began.

Deputies say it went into rural Gibson County on mainly side and gravel roads.

The driver, identified as 52-year-old Michael Perkins, was arrested.

There was a passenger, but she was not charged.