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Rochester native, Oregon football player Messiah Hampton arrested following high-speed chase

Headline from Rochester First

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (KOIN/WROC) — Messiah Hampton, a Rochester native and former Monroe High School football standout who now plays for the University of Oregon, was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed police chase earlier in October.

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  1. The Oregonian

    Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton arrested in connection with high-speed chase (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Ducks' freshman wideout faces charges of reckless driving and eluding police related to a high-speed chase on Oct. 18.

  2. New York Post

    Oregon receiver Messiah Hampton arrested after high-speed car chase with police (opens New York Post)

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    One day before hosting No. 20 Northwestern, a Ducks wide receiver was arrested in connection with a high-speed chase in which two cars eluded police.

  3. KOIN

    CBS Sports: Oregon freshman Messiah Hampton arrested following mid-October high speed chase (opens KOIN)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested on Friday, according to CBS Sports. The arrest stems from an Oct. 18 incident involving a high-speed chase in which two vehicles allegedly evaded police, according to the report.

  4. The Oregonian

    Dan Lanning responds to Oregon WR Messiah Hampton’s arrest (opens The Oregonian)

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    Oregon coach Dan Lanning addressed freshman WR Messiah Hampton's arrest for reckless driving and eluding police, saying the team takes those matters seriously.

  5. West Hawaii Today

    Oregon WR Messiah Hampton arrested in high-speed chase (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday on a felony charge of evading police in an incident that occurred on Oct. 18, according to a statement issued by the Springfield Police Department (SPD). Springfield neighbors Eugene, Ore.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Former Monroe WR Messiah Hampton arrested in Oregon in connection to high speed chase (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Former Monroe High School football player Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed car chase in Oregon. RELATED: Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon (June 13) News10BC’s affiliate in Oregon, KMTR, reports that Hampton was driving a car involved in a chase…

  7. Rochester First

    Rochester native, Oregon football player Messiah Hampton arrested following high-speed chase (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (KOIN/WROC) — Messiah Hampton, a Rochester native and former Monroe High School football standout who now plays for the University of Oregon, was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed police chase earlier in October.

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