(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte man wiped out on his motocycle while allegedly attempting to flee police on Sunday night. Richard Upshaw has charged with resisting law enforcement.

 

A sheriff’s deputy spotted the motorcycle run past a stop sign without slowing down at Small Road and 500 West. During a traffic stop, police said Upshaw made a U-turn in the parking lot of the Pinola Saloon before taking off again.

 

The officer was giving chase when the motorcycle, while entering a curve, it wound up on its side a short time later. Upshaw was trying to stand the motorcycle back up when ultimately taken into custody at gunpoint.

 

The 32-year-old Upshaw was also ticketed for disregarding three stop signs and other violations like driving without insurance.

 

Authorities noted that Upshaw declined medical attention.