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Georgia Fugitive Arrested At Tampa Greyhound Station

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By CHRIS ECHEGARAY

Published: January 9, 2008

TAMPA - A 21-year-old man wanted for aggravated assault on an officer in Miami Beach was arrested here Tuesday, U.S. marshals said.

Michael Barnes was arrested at 9:15 p.m. at the Greyhound Lines bus station in downtown Tampa.

Barnes had led Miami Beach police on a high-speed chase, tried to run over an officer with his vehicle and injured the officer, U.S. marshals said. Barnes was out on bail in a case involving aggravated assault with a weapon on a law enforcement officer in Broward County.

Before being caught in Tampa, Barnes led Georgia's Glynn County Sheriff's Office and Brunswick, Ga., police and U.S. marshals on a high-speed chase.

In Tampa, Barnes was able to elude authorities at Jones Avenue near Waters Avenue. He was caught hours later at the bus station.

Barnes has a record of previous charges including aggravated assault, resisting arrest and obstructing justice.

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