Man Arrested After Allegedly Jumping Into River After High-Speed Pursuit
(Longview, OR) -- A man is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase and then jumping into a river and trying to swim away. It happened Monday in Longview. Police say officers tried to pull 27-year-old Jaden Hays over, but he continued driving, leading to a pursuit that reached speeds of 120 miles per hour. Officers eventually stopped his vehicle with spike strips, prompting Hays to allegedly get out of his car and jump in the Columbia River. Police eventually convinced him to swim back to shore and allow them to arrest him.



