Corvallis Police Arrest Suspect After High-Speed Elude; No Injuries Reported - 12/03/25

12/03/2025 11:05 AM

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Lieutenant Ben Harvey, Corvallis Police Department

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Corvallis Police Arrest Suspect After High-Speed Elude; No Injuries Reported

Corvallis, Ore. – On December 2, 2025, at approximately 7:34 p.m., Corvallis Police Department (CPD) officers assisted regional law enforcement partners in apprehending a suspect following a prolonged high speed elude incident that began outside city limits and continued into Corvallis.

The incident began when Monmouth Police Department reported a black Cadillac SUV had fled from their officers toward Corvallis. Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies located the vehicle north of Corvallis, where the driver again attempted to elude law enforcement. The vehicle entered Corvallis traveling at speeds estimated between 90 and 95 miles per hour.

At the intersection of NW 4th Street and NW Buchanan Avenue, CPD officers successfully deployed spike strips. Despite significant tire deflation, the suspect vehicle continued into the downtown area, where it collided with another vehicle near NW 4th Street and NW Monroe Avenue. The driver fled the scene of that crash and continued westbound onto SW Philomath Boulevard. While attempting to pass a semi-truck, the suspect collided the trailer, rendering the vehicle inoperable.

Officers detained the driver, identified as 30-year-old Michael Anthony Skinner of Independence, Oregon. Skinner was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported because of the crashes.

A judge authorized a search warrant for a blood draw to determine Skinner’s blood alcohol content. While at the hospital, Skinner attempted to spit on medical staff and was additionally charged in connection with that incident.

Skinner was transported to and lodged at the Benton County Jail where he was charged with the following crimes by the Corvallis Police Department:

• ORS 813.010 – Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
• ORS 811.700 – Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver
• ORS 163.195 – Recklessly Endangering Another Person
• ORS 166.070 – Aggravated Harassment

Skinner is also expected to face additional charges from other law enforcement agencies involved in this incident. The Corvallis Police Department thanks the Monmouth Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.