Man charged with eluding police in Columbia

Charges of aggravated fleeing or eluding police were filed Tuesday against Darryl W. Mason, 26, of East St. Louis, following a Monday night incident on I-255 in Columbia.

Police attempted to pull over Mason’s 2008 Cadillac SUV shortly before 11 p.m. when he was clocked at 100 miles per hour. Mason failed to pull over, police said, leading to a pursuit that traveled into St. Louis. Mason’s vehicle experienced mechanical issues and he was forced to stop on Bayless Avenue off I-55.

Mason ran from police but was apprehended a short time later.

 

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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