Richard Tressel

ELYRIA — A Lorain man is custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through three counties overnight.

Richard N. Tressel, 46, is in the Erie County Jail and is currently charged with felony fleeing, OVI, driving under suspension and other miscellaneous traffic charges, according to the Elyria Post of the State Highway Patrol.

Troopers from the Elyria post initially attempted to stop Tressel, who was driving a silver 2001 Pontiac, for a speeding violation when he was westbound on state Route 2 near state Route 58 about 3:45 a.m. today. He failed to stop and accelerated to speeds of 110 mph, according to the post.

Tressel was pursued for 11 miles before officers called off the chase in Erie County.

Officers from the Huron Police Department and the Perkins Township Police Department observed Tressel’s vehicle on state Route 2 in Erie County and tried to stop him as well. A second pursuit ensued, with speeds reaching 70 mph. Troopers from the Sandusky post of the State Highway Patrol assisted, and spike strips were deployed on state Route 2 near state Route 101.

The pursuit continued on various roads in Erie County, according to the patrol, and Tressel entered the Ohio Turnpike near Exit 118 (U.S. Route 250) after driving through a closed toll gate. Spike strips were deployed several times on the turnpike, and average speed on the turnpike was 30 mph.

Tressel’s vehicle became inoperable near Milepost 93 in Sandusky County, where he was taken into custody.