Police Identify Motorcycle Driver Whose Antics Led to Injury of a Police Officer

SAN ANGELO, TX — Police said they arrested the teenager who led police on multiple high-speed chases on his 2006 Buell Sportbike Monday.

The man arrested, Cory H. Clearman, 18, attempted to lure police officers into a couple of chase confrontations. The first time was when Clearman sped through a speed trap on the Houston Harte Expressway. San Angelo Police Department Motors division chased Spearman at high speeds before calling off the pursuit after losing sight of the suspect.

Clearman returned to the Houston Harte and again passed the speed trap at what police said were excessive speeds. Police said the suspect was attempting to lure the officers into another chase or confrontation.

A short while later, a San Angelo Police motorcycle patrolman attempted to perform a traffic stop on Clearman for reckless driving. Clearman didn’t pull over and instead led police on another chase, this time, weaving through traffic at high rates of speed as a police motorcycle patrolman followed.

The police motorcycle patrolman subsequently collided with a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by an innocent 57-year-old San Angelo man who was caught between the suspect and officer.

Police said the motorcycle patrol officer suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to the hospital. He has since been released. Nearby citizens who witnessed the crash immediately offered aid to the officer.

With the closest police officer down, Clearman again got away. But because of the radio chatter, a KLST/KSAN cameraman who was tracking the incident was able to alert police about the whereabouts of Clearman, noting to police the suspect was last seen speeding past him westbound on 19th Street.

Near Irving Street, Spearman saw he was about to meet his fate as police converged on him. He intentionally laid down his bike in the street and surrendered to the responding police. He suffered injuries and was transported to Shannon for treatment.

At the conclusion of the police investigation, Clearman was charged with felony evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle. He was given citations for speeding, having no insurance, and an expired registration.

Police also cited him for not having a license endorsement to operate a motorcycle.

Police did not identify the motorcycle patrolman who was injured, but did state he was 57 years old.