By Sara Beth Williams— A motorcyclist who died following a police pursuit and subsequent collision with a vehicle has been identified as Devin James Newton, 28, of Roseville, according toSacramento County Coroner’s Office records.
According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, at 8:22 p.m. on Sept. 8, an officer conducting traffic enforcement near Antelope Road and Wonder Street attempted to stop a motorcyclist, later identified as Newton, for vehicle code violations. Newton refused to yield and fled, prompting a pursuit.
During the chase, police said in a press release that Newton drove with “wanton disregard for safety,” speeding, running red lights and stop signs, and turning off his headlights. A Sacramento Police Department helicopter assisted in tracking the suspect from above as the pursuit continued through city streets according to a media release…