PARAGOULD, Ark. — A suspect is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he fled from officers on a motorcycle, crashed, and then ran into the woods before being captured in Paragould.
The probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department says officers were dispatched on Nov. 1 to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Wedgewood Drive. One of the individuals involved, identified as 45-year-old William “Joe” Thompson, reportedly fled the scene on a green motorcycle before police arrived.
An officer witnessed Thompson lose control and crash near the intersection of North 20th Street and Fairview Road, the affidavit said. Police said Thompson then ran into a nearby patch of woods, where the officer gave chase but suffered a serious head injury while pursuing him.
A short time later, Thompson surrendered to officers.
During a subsequent Mirandized interview, police said he made incriminating statements about the incident.
Thompson faces charges of felony fleeing and misdemeanor failure to stop after an accident. His bail was set at $10,000.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court.
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