Man Convicted Of Operating While Impaired Causing Serious Injury Crashes Again - Charged With Drunken Driving
In 2006, Lance Allen Chatman drove through a stop sign and crashed into a van causing horrible injuries to off-duty Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputy Al Conklin. Chatman was later convicted in December 2006 of operating while impaired causing serious injury. It is reported that Chatman had THC, indicative of marijuana, in his system as well as some alcohol that was less than 0.08. Chatman was released from prison in October 2009.
It is now reported that Chatman was arrested early Monday for drunken driving, possession of marijuana and fleeing and eluding after he allegedly sped away from a Holland Police officer who was attempting to effectuate a traffic stop. A high speed chase ensued with cars reportedly reaching 100 mph on U.S. 31 before Chatman allegedly crashed the car he was driving near the Blue Star Highway. It is further reported that Chatman then ran from the vehicle but was later found in the nearby woods by a tracking dog. Chatman has not had a driver's license for years.
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