Sproul Man Facing Charges

What started as a simple traffic stop has landed a Sproul man in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on several charges.

According to the police report, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Aug. 16, a Greenfield Township police officer observed a motorcycle being operated by David Lee Baird II, 47 of Sproul, without rear lighting traveling in the area of Dunning's Highway and Sycamore Lane.

Once the siren was activated, the officer could hear the motorcycle accelerating. The officer contacted 911 to advise that he was involved in a pursuit at such time a Freedom Township police officer was dispatched...