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A Fort Worth police patrol officer was traveling over 100 mph on his motorcycle when a Keller police officer tried to pull him over, according to a warrant from the suburban police department.

The Star-Telegram obtained the warrant through an open records request to the Keller police department.

Nathaniel Johnson, 27, turned himself in on Nov. 6 after Keller police issued the warrant, accusing him of evading arrest.

Johnson’s lawyer, Robert Huseman said in a phone call with the Star-Telegram he was in the early stages of reviewing the case and could not offer extensive comments. He noted Johnson is considered innocent until proven guilty, and said he looked forward to reviewing the case.

Keller police weren’t able to identify Johnson during the Oct. 28 speeding incident, but connected him to the motorcycle using vehicle records and Flock Security camera footage, according to the warrant.

Fort Worth police placed Johnson on restricted duty while the criminal and internal administrative investigations play out, according to a department spokesperson. He has been with the department since 2021.

Just before 9 a.m. on Oct. 28, a Keller police officer observed a black motorcycle traveling west at over 100 mph on the 1000 block of North Tarrant Parkway, according to the warrant.

The officer pursued the motorcycle all the way to the intersection of U.S. 377, but did not continue after he crossed into Watauga.

The warrant states the officer tried several times to get the suspect to pull over, but was not successful.

Evading arrest is a third degree felony that carries a two to 10 year jail sentence and maximum $10,000 fine.

Johnson was convicted in September 2023 for speeding and driving a motorcycle without a license. He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.

Staff reporter Emerson Clarridge contributed to this report.