NEW PHILADELPHIA − A Massillon man who has 12 prior OVI convictions — four of which were felonies — was again charged with operating a vehicle under the influence.
Paul E. Whitt, 57, was driving a 2023 Buick Verano when a trooper stopped him for a traffic violation on U.S. 250 in Tuscarawas County, according to a news release from the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Whitt fled and a short pursuit ended when he failed to make a right turn onto Barnhill Road, drove off the road and struck a ditch. He was transported to Union Hospital for possible injuries, then incarcerated at the Tuscarawas County Jail, the release stated.
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Whitt was charged with failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving under suspension, failure to wear a seatbelt, and display of license plates.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Patrol: After short pursuit, Massillon man faces 13th OVI charge
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