The suspect was apprehended on Mechanic Street by Norwich officers near the Golden Age Apartment parking lot. (Photo by Catherine Sasso)

NORWICH – A man wanted on a warrant for violating his probation by allegedly fleeing across state lines, was located Friday by police and led officers on a hour-long high-speed chase through Chenango and Otsego Counties.

A previous version of this story reported the suspect being wanted on a warrant for second degree burglary, a violent felony, based on information from the Chenango County Sheriff's Office.

On Monday Chenango County Assistant Public Defender Zachary Wentworth said the suspect, 28-year-old Tanner Leone, was wanted on a warrant for violating his probation. The Norwich City Court also reported a warrant for Leone for petit larceny.

According to Wentworth, Leone was originally charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and second degree burglary, a violent felony, in New Berlin Town Court. Wentworth said Leone accepted a plea-deal and pleaded guilty to only fourth degree criminal mischief and was placed on probation.

He said the information about the warrant may have been entered into a computer system incorrectly, but the warrant itself was for violating probation.

The warrant was issued after Leone allegedly violated his probation by fleeing New York State.

On Friday the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police launched a carefully coordinated pursuit of the fleeing man, Leone, with aid from Otsego Sheriff’s Office, NY Conservation Officers, and Sherburne and Norwich Police Departments.

Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr. said no police or members of the public suffered injury.