Butler Police Department Press Release: Fleeing Suspect Apprehended
On 11/12/13 a male suspect
with two female passengers fled from Butler Police in a pickup truck.
During the pursuit a Deputy was involved in a motor vehicle
accident. On 11/14/13 Bates County Deputies, with the help from the
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended the suspect, identified
as William E. Swarnes, 27 years old in Vernon County. Swarnes was
taken to the Bates County Jail where Deputies interviewed Swarnes who
subsequently confessed to fleeing from Police. Swarnes was charged
with a class D felony, resisting arrest / detention / stop by fleeing
- creating a substantial risk of serious injury/ death to any person.
His bond was set at $5,000 cash/surety. Swarnes is currently out on
bond after posting. The Butler Police Department would like to thank
the Bates County Sheriffs Office along with the Vernon County
Sheriffs Office for their quick apprehension of Swarnes.
On 11/12/13 a male suspect
with two female passengers fled from Butler Police in a pickup truck.
During the pursuit a Deputy was involved in a motor vehicle
accident. On 11/14/13 Bates County Deputies, with the help from the
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended the suspect, identified
as William E. Swarnes, 27 years old in Vernon County. Swarnes was
taken to the Bates County Jail where Deputies interviewed Swarnes who
subsequently confessed to fleeing from Police. Swarnes was charged
with a class D felony, resisting arrest / detention / stop by fleeing
- creating a substantial risk of serious injury/ death to any person.
His bond was set at $5,000 cash/surety. Swarnes is currently out on
bond after posting. The Butler Police Department would like to thank
the Bates County Sheriffs Office along with the Vernon County
Sheriffs Office for their quick apprehension of Swarnes.
