A Marshall man is in custody following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through Boone County that ended with a crash and his subsequent arrest.
Dylan Jay Baker, 28, was arrested and is being held at the Boone County Detention Center on 10 charges, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Harrison Police Department. Authorities say speeds during the pursuit reached up to 130 miles per hour.
The incident began when a Harrison police officer saw Baker exit an apartment complex onto Main Street on a motorcycle lacking a license plate. The officer attempted to stop Baker, who immediately began evasive maneuvers. The pursuit moved through the streets of Harrison, at times reaching speeds of 90 miles per hour. At one point, Baker traveled in the wrong lane on Pine Street, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.
The chase continued south on Arkansas State Highway 7, where Baker reportedly reached 130 miles per hour. The officer eventually lost sight of the motorcycle near the Marble Falls Post Office. Shortly after, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office intercepted Baker on Arkansas State Highway 206, but deputies also lost sight of him during the pursuit.
Minutes later, the sheriff’s office received a call about a motorcycle crash on Highway 206. The caller reported that the driver fled the scene on foot. Despite attempts to locate Baker that evening, authorities were unsuccessful.
The following morning, deputies were alerted to a man using a phone at a residence along Highway 206. They arrived and found Baker, who was wearing ripped jeans and had visible scrapes suggesting he had been in a wreck. Authorities also discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
Baker faces a felony charge of fleeing in a vehicle, along with nine misdemeanor charges including possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing on foot, reckless driving, excessive speeding, and operating a motorcycle without proper licensing or equipment. His bond has been set at $35,000, and he is also being held for another agency.
Court records indicate Baker has a history of criminal charges in Arkansas, including seven prior felony arrests since 2017 in Searcy and Stone counties. His previous charges include burglary, criminal mischief, drug possession, battery, resisting arrest, and driving while intoxicated. Records also show he has served time in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and has been sentenced to probation in the past.