Kasson Motorcyclist Charged for High Speed Chase Near Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Kasson motorcyclist has been charged in connection to a high-speed chase that happened near Rochester earlier this month. 

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The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Monday, says the incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on September 20.

An Olmsted County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol reported attempting to stop a motorcycle that passed him without a functioning taillight. 

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The deputy first spotted the motorcycle traveling south near the intersection of Marion Rd. and 20th St. Southeast. After activating his squad’s emergency lights, the deputy reported seeing the motorcycle flee and reach a radar-indicated speeds of 85-90 mph in the 55 mph zone, the charges say. 

Other vehicles on the road pulled over for the deputy as he pursued the motorcycle. The pursuit, which the court document says spanned 2.6 miles, ended south of the Hwy. 52/Marion Rd. overpass. 

The deputy withdrew his firearm and ordered the motorcyclist off the motorcycle, the complaint says. Three other deputies then responded to the scene and apprehended the motorcyclist, who was later identified as 44-year-old Travis Lee Hughes. 

Law enforcement found 0.1 grams of methamphetamine on him as he was being booked into the Olmsted County Jail, the complaint says. Court records indicate Hughes has a revoked driver’s license. 

He’s charged with felony fleeing, gross misdemeanor fifth-degree drug possession and misdemeanor speeding and driving after revocation. 

Hughes was released without bail following his first court appearance Monday and is due back in court next month. 

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