BEDFORD – A Wednesday morning pursuit led to the arrest of a Orleans man at a Bedford Marathon service station for various charges.
The Bloomington Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit on a white 2017 Dodge Durango on Wednesday, October 18, at approximately 11:37 a.m. The pursuit traveled southbound and BPD, with assistance from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, de-escalated to termination after the Durango crossed into Lawrence County. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department picked up the pursuit, but at approximately 11:57 a.m. lost sight of the vehicle in the area of SR 58 and Maple Leaf Road.
Troopers Richard Klun, Jeremy Cox, and Chance Humphrey were in the area and attempted to locate the vehicle. While working on another detail, Trooper Caleb Garvin observed the suspect vehicle at approximately 12:07 p.m. parked at a Marathon service station on East 16th Street, Bedford. The suspect, identified as Zachary Reed Hupp, 22, of Orleans, was identified as the driver and the registered owner of the Durango. Garvin knew Hupp was wanted on an arrest warrant from Monroe County.
Hupp was arrested and taken into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed that Hupp was in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia. He was transported to the Lawrence County Jail where his custody was transferred. He was arrested for the following:
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony
- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor
- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor
- Arrest Warrant out of Monroe County
The matter regarding the pursuit involving the Bloomington Police Department remains under investigation.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
