A Baxter County man is in custody following a chase that ended when the parolee drove his vehicle into the Baxter Regional Medical Center Emergency Room Friday afternoon.
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has the details.
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Sheriff Montgomery identified the suspect as 56-year-old Rory Gregory of Mountain Home, currently on parole, with a lengthy criminal history. Gregory was reportedly being treated for injuries he sustained in the crash, and he was later booked into the Baxter County Detention Center with charges pending. Sheriff Montgomery says there was a near head-on collision with a law enforcement officer during the chase.
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BRMC Vice President for Business Development Barney Larry issued a statement just before 4:30.
Larry said BRMC was on a silver alert for about an hour when it was believed the suspect had a weapon. The silver alert was issued as a precautionary measure. He says the weapon was unconfirmed.
Larry says a visitor at the hospital was brushed by the vehicle when it entered the emergency room but was not injured.
Larry also says hospital officials are not aware of the suspect having any connection with the medical center that led him to the emergency room.
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