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| Sylvester C. Stewart |
The vehicle failed to yield for the officers and a pursuit was initiated with speeds reaching well over 100mph.
Sheriff's Deputies from Bates and Vernon Counties were able to deploy spike strips several times during this chase, eventually destroying the tires on the vehicle.
The chase came to an end after a hour at the Sheldon/Bronaugh Exit on southbound I-49 when the vehicle crashed into a ditch.
The driver who was identified as 34 year old Sylvester C. Stewart of Lawrence, Kansas was taken into custody without incident.
Mr. Stewart has been booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler, Missouri and he is currently being held on charges of 1.) Felony Tampering with a motor vehicle 2.) Felony resisting arrest causing a substantial risk by fleeing 3.) Driving while suspended.
More charges are pending on Mr. Stewart at this time, Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
