An Erie man wanted by Millcreek Township police on assault charges in a reported road-rage incident from late August was apprehended late Friday afternoon after city police said he led officers on a high-speed pursuit from Erie into Millcreek.
Michael A. Rogers, 30, was arraigned Saturday on charges including felony counts of fleeing police and flight to avoid apprehension, misdemeanor counts of causing an accident, and several summary traffic violations in the pursuit. He was also arraigned on aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment charges in the reported road-rage incident in Millcreek, according to court records.
Erie police accuse Rogers of fleeing from an attempted traffic stop in an incident that began on Friday at about 5:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Eighth Street. According to police, a person reportedly spotted Rogers, who the person knew was wanted in the Millcreek assault case, and called Erie police. When officers spotted the vehicle Rogers was reportedly driving and attempted to stop it near Frontier Park, the vehicle sped off, Deputy Chief Rick Lorah said Monday.