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Hammond
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor
LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Custer woman who led police on a high-speed chase with a motorcycle last fall received an 11-month delayed sentence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10.
Katlin Marie Hammond pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to two felony counts of third-degree fleeing a police officer and a misdemeanor of reckless driving, according to court records. One misdemeanor count of operating without vehicle insurance was dismissed.
If Hammond successfully completes her delayed sentence, she will be able to plead to a misdemeanor during a delayed sentence hearing scheduled for Jan. 26, 2027. She was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Tuesday to three days in jail with credit for three days served; 11 months probation; $4,413.71 in restitution; and $376 in fines and costs.
The chase, which occurred Oct. 4, 2025, ended after Hammond struck another vehicle with the motorcycle.
The pursuit began at 1:39 p.m. in the City of Ludington and continued in Pere Marquette and Amber townships, previously said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
“The cyclist fled eastbound on US 10 into Pere Marquette Township and into Amber Township, where Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted and took over the chase,” said Sheriff Cole.
“The cyclist fled northbound on Dennis to Hansen; eastbound on Hansen to Stiles; south on Stiles to Conrad; and then Conrad to Pere Marquette Highway. The cycle reached speeds of 100 mph during the chase. The cyclist took Pere Marquette Highway north of US 10; US 10 west to Nelson; north on Nelson to Johnson Road. The motorcyclist took several additional roads, ending up southbound on Dennis Road to US 10.
“At 2 p.m., the cyclist entered the US 10 and Dennis Road intersection. An LPD car, with emergency lights and siren activated, was attempting to clear the intersection, when the motorcyclist attempted to go between the LPD cruiser and another motorist. The cycle struck the front of the LPD car and then a second vehicle. Minor damage occurred to the LPD cruiser and the second vehicle. No injuries to the officer or motorist were reported,” said Sheriff Cole.
Hammond was taken into custody and transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for a minor hand injury.
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