Ogden man given max prison sentence for high-speed chase through Logan

Booking photo for Jorge Ceja-Gonzalez (Courtesy: Cache County Jail).

LOGAN — A 23-year-old Ogden man is headed to prison after stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, from Box Elder County through Logan. Jorge L. Ceja-Gonzalez was arrested when police found him hiding in a west Logan neighborhood.

Ceja-Gonzalez was sentenced in 1st District Court Wednesday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to theft by receiving stolen property and failing to stop at the command of police, both third-degree felonies.

On July 7, a Perry police officer initiated a pursuit after witnessing a traffic violation. Ceja-Gonzalez was driving a silver Toyota Corolla with no license plate on the back.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers continued to chase the car through Sardine Canyon and into Cache County. They terminated their pursuit as the car approached Wellsville.

Logan City Police officers later clocked the vehicle, driving at more than 100 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. Officers continued to follow the car into a neighborhood near Woodruff Elementary School.

Ceja-Gonzalez fled the vehicle and was found by police hiding under a trailer. He was taken into custody.

Police later determined that Ceja-Gonzalez stole the car from his sister, who lives in Ogden. Inside the vehicle were also several stolen checks and a marijuana pipe.

During Wednesday’s sentencing, Cache County Chief Deputy Attorney Spencer Walsh said prosecutors believe Ceja-Gonzalez has known gang ties. He asked the court for the maximum sentence, noting that the defendant also has pending felonies out of Weber County.

Judge Thomas Willmore expressed anger with Ceja-Gonzalez’s actions that put the citizens of both counties in danger. He also showed disgust that the defendant blamed his actions on his wife, who allegedly had miscarried the couple’s baby.

Ceja-Gonzalez was sentenced to serve two terms of zero-to-five-years in prison. The two terms will run concurrently.


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