An Ohio Man Faces Trial For Police Chase

A Columbus, Ohio man staying in Washington County faced his preliminary hearing Thursday. He will face trial for his actions during a car chase in August of 2023. Shawn Bumpass, 54 had 2 felony, 4 misdemeanor and 7 summary charges held for court. During his hearing police testified to Bumpass crossing a double yellow line while making a right hand turn from Chess Street to Dry Run Road in Monongahela. The officer tried to get Bumpass to pull over but he sped off leading police on a ten minute car chase through Bentleyville, Cokeburg and Kammerer. The officer testified that at one point the speed of the chase reached 126 mph. Once the vehicle came to a stop, Bumpass exited the vehicle in what the officer called an intoxicated state. Bumpass ignored commands, an attempt to taze Bumpass had no effect and the officer had to wrestle him to the ground to get him to comply. Bumpass was taken to a hospital for a blood draw that showed a BAC of .194 and evidence of cocaine. Bumpass will be arraigned on felony aggravated assault by vehicle and flight from an officer charges. He will also face misdemeanor DUI, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest charges along with the accompanying summary offenses. Bumpass is free on $100,000 bond.