Sam Walker is now in custody after he twice failed to show up to court and posted apparently mocking messages to police
A fugitive who posted pictures and videos of himself travelling the world after failing to appear in court has finally been remanded in custody.
Sam Walker was charged with a number of driving and drugs offences after he was detained by police in Helsby, Cheshire, on Tuesday, Merseyside Police said.
The 35-year-old, from Liverpool, was originally arrested on July 22 after failing to attend court for a driving offence in Cheshire.
But he was released on bail and again failed to turn up to a court appearance.
Videos had been posted on his Twitter account apparently showing Walker on a trip to Sierra Leone after the initial court warrant was issued.
One video had the caption: ‘Here’s how to get out the UK when you need to get to Africa to fulfill a promise to the people in the slums but your wanted by UK police and no they will nick you at the airport if you attempt to leave.’
He was bailed by Chester magistrates after his arrest in July but failed to appear for the next hearing and a warrant was issued.
A doctor’s note was received by the court but was not accepted by magistrates.
Walker posted videos online in which he appeared to mock police after failing to show at court
Yesterday, a spokesman for Merseyside Police said: ‘Samuel Walker, of Beetham Plaza, Liverpool city centre, has been charged with a total of 13 offences in relation to incidents in Merseyside and Cheshire in August.
‘He has been charged with three counts of disqualified driving, two counts of dangerous driving, two counts of having no insurance, one of failing to stop, one count of failing to report a road traffic accident, possession of a Class A drug (MDMA) and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis).
‘He was also additionally charged with failing to appear in court in relation to an allegation of disqualified driving incident in Cheshire.’
Walker was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cheshire Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
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