Man arraigned in high-speed chase

BESSEMER — The Marenisco man who led officers on a high-speed chase on a motorcycle was arraigned in Gogebic County Court Friday.

John Wesley Gunderman Jr., 52, is charged with operating while intoxicated, attempted fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, refusal of a breath test, expired registration, no insurance and three counts of resisting and obstructing officers.

His Gogebic County District Court preliminary exam is scheduled for Aug. 29.

Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department deputies estimated his motorcycle hit speeds up to 161 mph Thursday night around 10 p.m. They attempted to stop Gunderman, but he accelerated and continued east on U.S. 2 for a short distance.

He then slowed and made a U-turn accelerating rapidly back west.