GREENE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) — A man learned his fate two years after officials said he led a multi-jurisdictional high-speed chase, which caused heavy damage, and a trooper was nearly hit by his car.
According to the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, David Hayes, a Grand Jury found Adam Hayes, 39, guilty of the following offenses:
- Felonious Assault (first-degree felony)
- Failure to Comply with the Order or Signal of a Police Officer (third-degree felony)
- One count of Obstructing Official Business (fifth-degree felony)
- One count of Vandalism (fifth-degree felony)
According to court documents, Hayes was acquitted on a second charge of Felonious Assault.
Officials said that in the trial, the evidence provided showed that just before midnight on June 29, 2023, an Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) trooper tried to stop Hayes for driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone on U.S. Route 35…