FRANKLIN, La. ( KLFY ) — A high-speed chase in Franklin early Saturday morning put a police officer in the hospital, authorities said.

The Franklin Police Department said a high-speed chase began around 1 a.m. Saturday morning resulted in an unnamed officer being injured, and taken to a hospital in critical condition. His condition was later upgraded to stable.

Dejhon Parker, 27, is charged with the following:

• Resisting an officer
• Aggravated obstruction of highway and commerce
• Aggravated flight from officer
• Resisting police with violence
• Aggravated criminal damage to property
• 10 counts of Schedule I drugs
• Reckless driving
• Driving while intoxicated
• Speeding
• Four turn signal violations
• 3 stop signs violations

Bond details were not released.

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