HAMILTON — A man is in police custody after a chase involving a stolen semi truck from Indiana, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
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37-year-old Joseph Horton was arrested after an hour and a half long chase involving multiple police jurisdictions, the sheriff’s office says.
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Horton attempted to deter the cruisers following him by throwing tools, like hammers, out of the window, deputies say.
Responding authorities used stop sticks to end the pursuit, which caused the semi to run off the road near Black Street in Hamilton, deputies say.
Horton is charged with failure to comply and receiving stolen property with more charges pending.
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