An Austin man arrested after leading police on a chase on Thursday night has has been charged.

Bailey David Fennell, 37, was charged in Mower County District Court Friday with   felony fleeing a police office in a motor vehicle, three misdemeanors — possessing more than 1.4 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle, careless driving and driving an uninsured vehicle — and a petty misdemeanor for speeding.

According to a Mower County sheriff’s report and court records, Fennell fled from a sheriff’s deputy at about 8 p.m. April 6 after the deputy initiated a traffic stop when Fennell allegedly ran a stop sign at the corner of First Street and First Avenue Southwest.

A second sheriff’s deputy and three Austin police officers joined the pursuit, which exceeded speeds of 50 mph.

Fennell’s 2001 Chevy Cavalier made contact with a sheriff’s deputy vehicle, causing minor damage to the front bumper.

Fennell stopped the Cavalier in an alley of the 600 block of Eighth Avenue Southwest and attempted to flee on foot. He was arrested after jumping a fence into a backyard of that block.

He was searched and had 1.37 grams of marijuana.

He’s next due in court on April 17.