More Information Released Following Insane High Speed Chase

More information has been released following the report of a 22-year-old from Desoto being arrested in Camden County by the highway patrol.

Reports indicate the sequence of events began Friday afternoon in Maries County.

“Miller County….Miller to all Lake Ozark Units…be advised….Maries County was in a pursuit starting about 5:30 PM. The vehicle now is on Hwy. 42 westbound in the Osage Beach city limits.” – Miller Dispatch 

Multiple agencies including Osage Beach and Lake Ozark attempted to stop Austin Thebeau, before terminating their pursuits due to the alleged reckless driving and high speeds…75 in a 65, 85 in a 55 and 120 in a 45…reached by Thebeau.

Thebeau was eventually stopped after turning onto a dead-end street with his motorcycle clipping a highway patrol vehicle before he was pulled off the bike by officers.

Thebeau is formally charged with driving under the influence and resisting as well as several other traffic-related offenses. He was being held in the Camden County Jail on a $100,000 bond.