Two ATV riders facing multiple charges

EDEN – Two ATV riders are facing a number of court charges after state police investigated an incident July 9 in the town of Eden.

James Cochran, 25, and Luke Salvas, 21, both were involved in a case in which state police saw them driving south on Route 100 in Eden. A short pursuit with one of the ATVs ended when the ATV drove off the road where police could not follow.

A second incident occurred shortly after on Old Deuso Road, where an ATV purposely drove past a state police cruiser in an attempt to begin another pursuit. Police did not pursue, but eventually tracked down the ATV at Cochran's residence. When Cochran returned, he fled again but was eventually cited for negligent operation, driving while license is suspended, and a probation violation.

Investigation of the pursuit portion of the incident also led police to Salvas, who was cited for the offenses of gross negligent operation and attempting to elude.

Multiple tickets were also issued in relation to the operation of unregistered ATVs on a state highway.

The pair are due in Vermont District Court in Hyde Park on Sept. 22.

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