Harrison Man Arrested In Clare

On 01/21/2020 at approximately 7:20 p.m. Deputies from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office were on West 5^th St. near Maple Rd.in the City of Clare on patrol, when a Blue in color Kia was traveling West on 5^th St. and observed to have several equipment violations and no vehicle registration plate. Deputies turned to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle, when the vehicle turned South onto South Grant Ave and accelerated at a high rate of speed to elude the Deputies. Deputies pursued the vehicle as it continued traveling South into Isabella County until the intersection of Crawford Road and Stevenson lake Road, when the driver of the vehicle lost control and collided into a snowbank. Deputies were able to arrest the driver, a 28 year old Harrison man on multiple charges without incident.

The driver of the vehicle was lodged in the Clare County Jail pending review of charges by the Clare County Prosecutors Office.

On 01/22/2020, 28 year old Joshua Carlton of Harrison was arraigned in 80^th District Court by Magistrate Worpell on the charges of Police Officer – Fleeing 4^th / MV Operating Without Security / Driving While License Suspended 2^nd and Operate – Unregistered Vehicle set forth by Clare County Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis. Bond was set at 20,000 cash / surety 10 %.

Carlton remains lodged in the Clare County Jail.