Kasson Motorcyclist Sentenced for Pair of Rochester-Area Police Chases

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Kasson man charged in two felony fleeing cases has been sentenced to probation. 

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He was accused of causing two police chases on a motorcycle. 

The first occurred in Rochester in late April 2024 and the second happened southeast of Rochester in September of that year. 

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Kasson Man Sentenced for Conviction Stemming from Pair of Rochester-Area Motorcycle Chases

45-year-old Travis Lee Hughes agreed to a plea deal in October of last year. He entered guilty pleas to a felony count of fleeing police and a gross misdemeanor charge of carrying or possessing a pistol in public without a permit in exchange for the dismissal of multiple other charges. 

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Hughes was accused of fleeing a Rochester police officer who had initiated a traffic stop on South Broadway Ave. after spotting Hughes stopped in a traffic lane and revving the engine of his motorcycle, which did not have a visible license plate, the court document says. 

Instead of stopping, Hughes sped through two red lights before the officer discontinued the pursuit, the criminal complaint says. Hughes continued northbound until crashing near the intersection of North Broadway Ave. and 37th St. 

Following his arrest, police discovered Hughes was in possession of a 9mm handgun and ammunition. Testing later determined his blood alcohol concentration was slightly over the legal limit of 0.08%, according to the complaint in that case. 

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The second fleeing incident began when an Olmsted County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol spotted Hughes driving a motorcycle without a functioning taillight. 

The complaint in that case states Hughes fled along Marion Road Southeast at speeds approaching 90 mph before the pursuit ended near the Highway 52/Marion Road overpass. 

The court document says the arresting deputy drew his firearm and ordered Hughes to get off his motorcycle. Following his arrest, a small amount of methamphetamine was found in his possession while he was being booked into the Olmsted County Jail. 

Court records indicate Hughes was sentenced to two years probation.