Officer injured in police chase with Mexico man
Joshua Billings, 26, faces several charges, some of which are felony crimes, and if convicted could face up to 10 years in prison Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:42 PM EST January 27, 2021 Updated: 7:22 AM EST January 28, 2021
RUMFORD, Maine A 26-year-old Mexico, Maine man is facing a slew of charges including aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon after eluding police in a chase and injuring an officer Tuesday night.
Rumford Police say at approximately 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, an officer monitoring traffic on Franklin Street when a car sped past him, exceeding the posted 25 MPH limit. The car, a grey 2008 Hyundai Tiburon, then drove through a blind intersection on the wrong side of the road, endangering other drivers, police say.