Marshall Man Arrested After 130 MPH Motorcycle Pursuit

A 28-year-old Marshall man is in custody following a dangerous high-speed chase through Boone County that ended in a motorcycle crash. Dylan Jay Baker is currently being held at the Boone County Detention Center on 10 separate charges.

The incident began when a Harrison Police officer noticed Baker operating a motorcycle without a license plate. When the officer attempted to stop him, Baker fled, leading police through the streets of Harrison at speeds reaching 90 mph. During the pursuit, Baker drove in the wrong lane on Pine Street, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.

The chase escalated as Baker traveled south on Arkansas State Highway 7, where he reached speeds of 130 mph. Although the officer eventually lost sight of the motorcycle near the Marble Falls Post Office, the Boone County Sheriff's Office later spotted him on Highway 206. Baker again evaded officers before crashing his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.

Baker remained at large until the following morning, when residents reported a man using a phone at a private residence on Highway 206. Upon arrival, deputies found Baker with scrapes and torn clothing consistent with a vehicle accident. Police also discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia in his possession.

Baker now faces a felony charge for fleeing in a vehicle, along with several misdemeanors, including reckless driving, speeding (55 mph over the limit), and possession of controlled substances. His bond has been set at $35,000.

Court records indicate that Baker has a significant criminal history, with seven felony arrests in Arkansas since 2017. His previous charges include commercial burglary, battery, and various narcotics offenses, resulting in prior periods of probation and incarceration within the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

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