Vermont man who led police on Dec. chase indicted

Reuben Adams (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER – The Vermont man who allegedly led police on a spectacular high speed chase through downtown Rochester last December almost hitting an officer trying to apprehend him has been indicted on three felony reckless conduct charges.

Reuben Adams, 36, of 515 Brazier Road, Montpelier, Vt., who had been traced by U.S. Marshal’s to an address on Bridge Street where the pursuit began, was finally found hiding in the rafters of a garage on Milton Road after police called off the chase and Adams crashed his car near the L’il Mart on Milton Road.

The chase led officers through Rochester’s downtown, then up Wakefield Street and onto Milton Road where they ended the pursuit due to public safety concerns.

A short time after the pursuit ended, lawmen found out that Adams had crashed and abandoned his vehicle near the convenience store. Police called in K9 units and soon found Adams after following his footprints to a nearby garage at 160 Milton Road.

The grand jury indictments were handed down Aug. 14.

Reuben faces up to 30 years apiece on two reckless conduct charges in connection with almost striking an officer and up to seven years for driving recklessly to endanger passing motorists the day of the chase.

At the time of his December arrest Adams was a fugitive from justice with outstanding Vermont warrants including assault on a police officer and heroin possession.

Adams is currently being held at the Vermont State Prison in Waterbury on $100,000 bail.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt, only that sufficient evidence has been determined to warrant prosecution.