Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captures Motorcyclist in Eyota After High-Speed Chase

Eyota, MN (KROC-AM News)- Deputies captured a motorcyclist accused of leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase near Rochester over the weekend. 

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Olmsted Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin says deputies took the suspect, who was charged in a drug case earlier this year, into custody at a storage facility in Eyota. 

The pursuit and arrest occurred on Saturday afternoon. 

Rochester Motorcyclist  Accused of Leading Deputies on High-Speed Chase Captured in Eyota

Deputies attempted to stop the motorcycle for speeding around 1 p.m. in the 9000 block of Viola Rd. Northeast, which is about 7 miles east of Century High School in Rochester. 

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Parkin said the motorcycle operator sped up to flee law enforcement. He was seen traveling as fast as 90 mph through the 55 mph zone, running stop signs and weaving in and out of traffic, the sheriff’s office report says. 

The high-speed chase turned to the south and ended near Eyota Mini Storage in the 600 block of Jefferson Ave. Southwest. 

Parkin said the suspect tried to hide from deputies. He was taken into custody a short time later. 

51-year-old Mark Heath of Rochester was identified as the motorcyclist.

Heath was charged Monday morning with felony fleeing and misdemeanor speeding. His conditional bail was set at $25,000.

Court records indicate Heath was out on no bail in a drug case at the time of the pursuit.

He was charged one count of first-degree drug sales, a count of third-degree drug possession and misdemeanor DWI after a Rochester traffic stop in January led to the discovery of  25.56 grams of suspected methamphetamine and $1,252 in cash.

He's due back in court for both cases later this month.

Story updated to include drug charges against Heath.