CHP officers arrest pair following Tuesday night high-speed chase
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Tuesday night vehicle pursuit involving a stolen vehicle led to the California Highway Patrol arresting two local residents.
Joe Nathan Boggs, 24, of Lucerne, and Nina Phyllis Martin, 19, of Nice, were taken into custody late Tuesday night, the CHP’s Clear Lake Area office reported.
The CHP said that on Tuesday at 9:42 p.m. Officer Ryan Erickson observed a white Chevrolet TrailBlazer traveling southbound on Highway 29, north of Park Way near Lakeport, in excess of the maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour.
Officer Erickson attempted a traffic stop on the speeding vehicle, however the driver, later identified as Martin, attempted to flee and a vehicle pursuit ensued, the CHP said.
Officers Brian Hanson and Brooks Faraco and Sgt. James Rexius responded to assist with the pursuit, according to the CHP report.
The CHP said Martin continued to flee law enforcement and traveled into the Kelseyville area, where she sideswiped a guard rail on Stone Drive.
Martin then drove to a residence on Soda Bay Road where she ran into a wood post. The Chevrolet became disabled as a result of the crash and the CHP said Martin exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
The CHP said Martin’s male passenger, later identified as Boggs, exited the passenger side and also fled on foot in a different direction.
Officer Hanson and Officer Faraco pursued Boggs and Martin on foot and apprehended them a short time later, the CHP said.
One CHP officer sustained minor injuries during the arrest. Martin also complained of pain to her chest and lower back, however, the CHP said her transportation by ambulance was not required.
The CHP said Martin was medically cleared at Sutter Lakeside Hospital and booked at the Lake County Jail.
The Chevy TrailBlazer Martin was driving during the chase was determined to have been stolen out of Chico, the CHP said. Due to it having paper plates, which have smaller numbers, the officers weren’t able to read the plate number until the end of the pursuit.
Her booking sheet showed she is being held on felony counts of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, receiving stolen property, evading a peace officer with disregard to safety and evading a peace officer by driving in the opposing lane, and two misdemeanor outside agency warrants.
Boggs also remained in custody on Wednesday for a no-bail warrant and resisting arrest, based on the CHP report and booking records.