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High-speed chase ends in jail time
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A man who led deputies on a high-speed chase through two counties after nearly hitting a police officer head-on will serve 30 days in jail.The fugitive, Richard Bogle of Woodbury, entered a guilty plea before General Sessions Judge Bill Locke to charges of reckless endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident. He was directed to serve 30 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence, perform 25 hours public service work, and make any restitution necessary for the damage he caused.According to Warren County Sheriff’s Department reports, Bogle was heading north on Smithville Highway when he tried to pass another vehicle and side-swiped a southbound vehicle. He continued and nearly hit a police vehicle head-on while traveling at a high rate of speed.He was traveling at such speed deputies were not able to get close behind him as he crossed north into DeKalb County.