CBS Sports: Oregon Freshman Messiah Hampton Arrested Following Mid-October High Speed Chase
Police identified Hampton as the driver of one of two vehicles that evaded officers in a chase that began around 3:51 a.m., records show.
- Oregon freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday in connection with an Oct. 18 high-speed chase involving two vehicles that evaded Springfield Police.
- Springfield Police dispatch logs indicate the pursuit began at 3:51 a.m. on Oct. 18, shortly after the Ducks defeated Nebraska at Autzen Stadium, though officers abandoned the chase for safety reasons.
- The 18-year-old from Rochester, New York, faces two felony counts of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving; he was booked into Lane County Jail and released Friday evening.
- Following his arrest, the university added Hampton to the Big Ten availability report late Friday, listing him as out for Saturday's game against Northwestern.
- Oregon head coach Dan Lanning previously cited 'an incident that didn't match our standard,' while Springfield Police Deputy Chief George Crolly confirmed authorities are still working to identify the second driver.
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Ducks WR Messiah Hampton arrested in high-speed chase - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 31 (Field Level Media) - Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton is facing felony charges in connection with a high-speed police chase on Oct. 18. The freshman was arrested Friday and charged with two felony counts of attempting to elude police [...]
CBS Sports: Oregon freshman Messiah Hampton arrested following mid-October high speed chase
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested on Friday, according to CBS Sports. The arrest stems from an Oct. 18 incident involving a high-speed chase in which two vehicles allegedly evaded police, according to the report. The incident occurred hours after the Ducks defeated Nebraska 56-10 in Eugene. It also [...]
Oregon WR Arrested, Facing 2 Felony Charges Ahead of Northwestern Game
The Oregon Ducks are dealing with an off-field controversy after freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested in connection with an alleged high-speed police chase.Hampton was arrested Friday, Oct. 30, and faces two felony charges of attempting to elude police, along with one misdemeanor count of reckless driving.The allegations stem from an Oct. 18 incident […]
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Ducks WR Messiah Hampton arrested in high-speed chase
By Field Level Media Oct 31 (Field Level Media) - Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton is facing felony charges in connection with a high-speed police chase on Oct. 18. The freshman was arrested Friday and charged with two felony counts of attempting...
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