A Lemont Furnace man is in the Fayette County Prison on a series of charges that began with a traffic violation shortly after midnight Saturday.

State police at Uniontown said Derek J. Walker, 23, was spotted driving his quad all-terrain vehicle at a high rate of speed on Yauger Hollow Road in North Union Township.

Trooper Douglas Rush was out of his vehicle on a traffic stop when Mr. Walker drove past at a high rate of speed. Trooper Rush gave chase and his police cruiser was struck.

When the quad was spotted by another trooper later, a short chase started and the defendant fled, lost control of the vehicle and it struck a brick wall.

The defendant was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm, according to police.

He was charged with receiving stolen property, illegally possessing a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing and eluding police, recklessly endangering, drunken driving, and other summary violations.

He was committed to jail in lieu of $25,000 straight cash bond.

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