MIDDLEBURY — A sovereign citizen from Michigan allegedly lead Middlebury police on a three-mile high-speed chase on a motorcycle.
Anthony Zambrano, 38, of White Pigeon, is charged with resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, a Level 6 felony, and misdemeanor reckless driving after his arrest Monday. He was booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility on $25,000 bond.
His initial hearing is set for April 30.
According to court documents:
A Middlebury officer was sitting in a parking lot along South Main Street just before 4 a.m. when a loud exhaust caught his attention. A black motorcycle then went past which he believed was exceeding the 45 mph speed limit.
The motorcycle turned east onto U.S. 20 and accelerated while the officer followed with his lights and sirens activated. The officer’s speed reached 80 mph as he attempted to catch up to the motorcycle, which was weaving in and out of traffic 100 yards ahead, according to police.
The officer’s speed had exceeded 100 mph in a 55 mph zone by the time he caught up to the motorcycle. The rider eventually slowed down and stopped after turning onto C.R. 1150W.
The rider allegedly got off and approached the officer, who told him to stop, show his hands and take his helmet off. When the officer asked for his license, the rider allegedly said he “doesn’t go by that name” and that he “doesn’t wish to do business” with police.
He also said he was a “state nationalist” and was traveling for work, according to police. He eventually handed over a Michigan driver’s license identifying himself as Zambrano.