DEFIANCE COUNTY, Ohio — A 19-year-old Hicksville man was arrested early Thursday morning after leading police on a high-speed police chase that stretched across Defiance County and lasted nearly 40 minutes.
Hicksville police stated that Drew Holifield attempted to buy alcohol at a local gas station. At around 2:22 a.m. an officer attempted to stop him, but Holifield sped off eastbound on High Street, reportedly reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour, according to police.
Officers reported that the chase continued out of the village, where Ohio State Highway Patrol and Defiance County deputies joined. Officers stated that Holifield drove without headlights, swerved into oncoming lanes, and struck multiple properties during the pursuit…