Oregon receiver Hampton arrested after high-speed police chase

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 16:49 · Archive

Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested after a high-speed chase with Springfield police on 18 October.

Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested on two felony charges of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor reckless driving charge following a high-speed chase with Springfield, Oregon police on 18 October. Hampton was booked into Lane County Jail on Friday and released later that day. He was ruled out for Saturday's game against No. 20 Northwestern.

The chase involved two vehicles, both of which eluded police. One vehicle was found abandoned near the location where Ducks receiver Evan Stewart was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Police confirmed that Hampton was the driver of one vehicle but said they were still working to identify the driver of the other car. The incident occurred hours after Oregon's 17-14 home victory over Nebraska.

Hampton, a 6-foot-1 freshman from Rochester, New York, has caught 18 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns in six games this season. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said there had been incidents 'that didn't match our standard here in our program' and that 'appropriate action' would be taken, though he did not name Hampton specifically.

How it is being reported

• Oregon receiver Messiah Hampton arrested for reckless driving after high-speed police chaseUniversity of Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday on charges of attempting to elude police and misdemeanor reckless driving.Daily Mail Sport · 31 Oct, 16:36
• Oregon receiver Messiah Hampton arrested after high-speed car chase with policeOne day before hosting No. 20 Northwestern, a Ducks wide receiver was arrested in connection with a high-speed chase in which two cars eluded police.New York Post · 31 Oct, 14:50

In this story: Messiah Hampton · Evan Stewart · Dan Lanning · University of Oregon · Springfield · Oregon

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