Drunk and Reckless Motorcyclist Arrested After Long Pursuit
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 7, 2026
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. An Alabama State Trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle for several moving violations Monday evening at around 7:40 p.m., April 6th, 2026, but the driver fled leading police on a pursuit.
As the trooper continued the chase that went along Schillinger Road passing Airpark Drive, Ziegler Blvd and the motorcyclist continued attempting to evade police.
Several law enforcement agencies joined the trooper to attempt to get the driver stopped.
The driver even turned off his lights, driving in the dark and at one point went against traffic, going head on with other drivers.
The pursuit continued for about twenty-five minutes and at one point it looked like the biker was attempting to flee into Mississippi but crashed before making it to the state line.
Jordan B Balthaser then ran into the wood line but was quickly apprehend by law enforcement officers and taken into custody.
Balthaser received minor injuries and was treated by EMS.
Police also determined that the motorcycle that he was driving had been reported stolen.
Balthaser faces a laundry list of charges including:
Receiving Stolen Property 1st -Degree Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance- Felony
Reckless Endangerment
Attempting to Elude-Felony
Improper Lane Change
Driving-No Lights
Driving Under the Influence
Open Alcohol Beverage
Improper Lane Change
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Balthaser is currently in the Mobile County Metro Jail and being held without bond.
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