Man arrested after snowmachine chase

FAIRBANKS - A 30-year-old Fairbanks man has been accused of stealing a snowmachine and leading police on a high-speed chase.

Officials said it's the second time in four years Johnathon M. Henry faces this type of charge.

He was arrested Friday morning on several charges, including vehicle theft, felony driving under the influence and theft.

He was accused of taking a snowmachine from a Fairbanks residence just after 1 a.m. Friday. A police officer tried to stop him an hour later, but gave up the pursuit when the snowmachine reached speeds of 80 mph on pavement. Henry was arrested later Friday morning.

He received a three-year jail sentence in 2005 after being convicted of stealing two snowmachines from a business and leading police on a brief chase.