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Man in jail after police chase from OVI checkpoint

SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) – A man is sitting in jail with charges after a police chase that started at an OVI checkpoint.

Brian Chrystal, 41, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Saturday after Ohio State Highway Patrol chased him from the OVI checkpoint on Glenwood Avenue into Salem.

Chrystal finally stopped for police at the intersection of North Union Avenue and State Street.

No one was hurt in the chase and Chrystal was taken to Mahoning County Jail.

Chrystal is in jail on two charges of failure to comply with order or signal. Chrystal was later charged with a felony of fleeing and eluding.

Michael Reiner contributed to this report.