Sisters men arrested after car chase

Billy Bafford, 22, of Sisters was arrested along with 20-year-old Jon Paxton after they allegedly fled from police on Monday night, August 24.

According to Deschutes County Sheriff's Office reports, a deputy tried to make a traffic stop for speed and an equipment violation on a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Paxton.

"When the deputy turned on his overhead lights, the vehicle sped off down Sisemore Road at speeds of 70-75 miles per hour," the sheriff's office reported.

The Pathfinder turned off onto dirt roads leading to BLM land, eluding the pursuing deputy.

The deputy searched for the vehicle and finally found it behind a private residence on Highway 20.

According to sheriff's office reports, Paxton was still in the vehicle and deputies arrested him. Bafford allegedly fled on foot.

After a 45-minute search involving a canine unit, deputies found Bafford hiding in the brush.

He was arrested without incident for probation violation.

Paxton was lodged in jail on charges of attempting to elude police, reckless driving, open container and driving uninsured.