High speed motorcycle chase crosses into four counties

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High speed motorcycle chase crosses into four counties
Thursday, December 7, 2006 - By Ira Mikell, Free Press Reporter - Suwannee Democrate - Mayo Free Press - suwanneedemocrat.com



Robert Shane Helms, 24, of 12036 Meadow Lane, San Antonio, Fla. was finally apprehended by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) on Friday, Nov. 24, after leading law enforcement officers of four counties on an extremely dangerous high speed chase. According to Lafayette County investigator Travis Boatright, who made the arrest, the pursuit began in Franklin County, traversed through Wakulla and Taylor Counties, and ended in Lafayette County.

According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) report, Helms was traveling at a high rate of speed in excess of 100 mph, weaving in and out of traffic, and nearly caused several vehicles to collide as he ran the traffic light at the intersection of US 19 and Puckett Rd. in Perry.

As Helms crossed the Taylor, Lafayette County line going east on CR 30, TCSO advised LCSO that he was making his way through Lafayette and to be on the look out for him. They also advised that he was wearing a black leather jacket, a black helmet with silver stripes, and blue jeans.

After he was stopped by Boatright on CR 292 in the driveway of Chris and Kelly Lyons of Mayo, Helms was transported to the Lafayette County Jail where he was held under a $3,500 bond until he was released to TCSO on Tuesday, Nov. 28, according to LCSO.

The LCSO report also indicated that Helms has been charged with fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer; charged with running a stop sign; charged with not having a motorcycle endorsement on his drivers license; and, charged with reckless driving.

TCSO has filed similar charges as well. According to their report, Helms is currently being charged with fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, and charged with reckless driving.

Additional information could not be obtained from the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office because they said the case is still under investigation. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office could not be reached for further comment.