WASHINGTON COUNTY — A 22-year-old New Athens man is in the Washington County Jail following a high-speed pursuit early Christmas morning that reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.

Washington County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Zachary Favazza on County Highway 24 near Sycamore Road just north of Hoyleton following a pursuit that began around 12:30 a.m. on Route 177 and Interstate 64.

Favazza eventually stopped for deputies and was taken into custody without further incident.