A Marshall man was arrested after a pursuit by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department in Saline County on October 11.

According to a report by the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy attempted to stop Brett Ortega who was riding a motorcycle with no registration and traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour on Highway 240. Ortega failed to yield and fled into Marshall with the deputy pursuing.

Ortega’s motorcycle went off the highway and fell on its side on the ramp to Commercial Drive and eastbound 240. Ortega fled on foot and was placed in custody after a chase. A passenger on the motorcycle began to approach the deputy and failed to follow commands. The deputy presented his firearm and a single round was discharged, with no one being struck. Assisting authorities arrived on the scene and took the passenger into custody, but the passenger was later released.

Ortega was found to be wanted on several felony warrants.

Ortega was charged with resisting arrest, operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:00 a.m. on October 11.