Rochester native, Oregon football player Messiah Hampton arrested following high-speed chase
Lucas Grant
Lucas Grant
Reporter · Rochester, NY
A former educator, Lucas holds a degree in Education from Nazareth College and has transitioned to journalism, focusing on education reporting for the Rochester Beacon. He aims to shed light on both the challenges and triumphs within local schools.
More from Lucas →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (KOIN/WROC) — Messiah Hampton, a Rochester native and former Monroe High School football standout who now plays for the University of Oregon, was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed police chase earlier in October. According to the Springfield Police Department, the freshman wide receiver was arrested Oct. 30 following an investigation into [...]