Gas drive-off ends up in chase

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Posted: 11:25 PM Apr 13, 2008
Last Updated: 1:53 PM Apr 14, 2008
Reporter: KXII-Staff
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JOHNSTON CO., OK -- A Durant man is in custody Sunday night accused of leading authorities on a multi-county chase. Atoka County Sheriff’s officials say 20-year-old Stephen Welborn drove away from a Caddo gas station in Bryan County.

The station attended called Atoka County Sheriff’s office, and a Caney police officer began pursuit. He drove up through Atoka, down Highway 7 into Wapanuka in Johnston County.

Troopers say he broke through three different barriers before his tires were deflated two miles east of Tishomingo.

State troopers say by the end, 18 squad cars from agencies in those counties took part in the chase.

Welborn was booked into the Atoka County Jail to be charged with DUI, alluding arrest, and destroying roadblocks.

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Posted by: midniteryder Location: Sherman on Apr 16, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Pretty expensive fill-up, eh, Bunky? Now you gotta pay for new tires, attorney fees, make up the lost wages you won't have being in jail, the DUI fines........just pay for the doggone gas next time, idiot.

Posted by: Michael Location: Durant on Apr 14, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Charged with 'alluding arrest'?

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 14, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Gosh, he really must've needed gas, huh ? They go up much higher we may have a rash of gas robbers.

Posted by: HERE Location: GONE on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:32 AM
THE WAY GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP WE WILL HAVE A LOT MORE OF RUNNING OFF WITH GAS ESPECIALLY AT THE STORES THAT DONT HAVE PREPAID AND CADDO OKLAHOMA WOULD BE ONE OF THOSE PLACES

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Hasn't this loser been in the news before?

Posted by: William Morgan` Location: Healdton on Apr 14, 2008 at 08:03 AM
I think someone ought to look long and hard at this new "Fark It" link you have put on your site. The name implies something else. I now other people that feel the same. It is a shame that KXII has to stoop to the will of some deviate to have their link posted.

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