More charges against woman accused of theft, reckless driving
New charges were filed Monday against a woman police accused of stealing a truck, driving it under the influence, and causing a multiple vehicle crash.
Samantha L. Walker, 25, of Butler, was charged by Middlesex Township Police with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, eight misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment and nine traffic citations including driving at unsafe speeds, reckless and careless driving, failure to stop at a red light and more.
Walker was previously charged by Butler City Police with felony theft, misdemeanors eluding an officer, accidents involving a vehicle and driving under the influence following an incident Nov. 18.
According to charging documents, a Dodge Ram truck was reported stolen from a residence in Butler City around 11 a.m. that day. The truck was spotted by multiple officers on Route 8 traveling south, descending Main Street hill near the GetGo gas station at a high rate of speed.
Penn and Middlesex township police departments were notified about the stolen truck. According to previous reports, officers reported the vehicle moving at 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic on Route 8 south.
The investigating officer said in the affidavit he saw the truck speeding on Route 8 in the middle turning lane.
The officer was later dispatched to the scene of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Routes 8 and 228, where Walker was found to be the driver of the stolen truck.
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