Bedford refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed south on S. St. Rt. 7. The pursuit continued into Henry County where deputies with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office attempted to deploy tire deflation devices. While swerving to avoid the devices Bedford lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. Charles Bedford was taken into custody.
Bedford refused treatment at the scene and was transported to the Cass County Jail. A female passenger was flown to an area hospital in serious condition.
Charles Bedford was arrested and held on the following warrants:
Failure to Appear Driving While Revoked/Suspended, Bond $5000.00 10% Cash Only, Cass County
Failure to Appear Driving While Revoked/Suspended, Bond $5000.00 10% Cash Only, Cass County
Failure to Appear Driving While Revoked/Suspended, Bond $5000.00 10% Cash Only, Cass County
Failure to Appear Possession of Controlled Substance, Bond $10,000.00 10% Cash Only, Cass County
Failure to Appear Possession of Marijuana, Bond $2500 Cash or Surety, Bates County
5 Municipal Warrants, City of Harrisonville, Bond $1064.00
Today Cass County Prosecutors charged Charles L. Bedford with:
Count 1 Kidnapping – 2nd Degree – D Felony, Count 2 Resisting/interfering With Arrest For A Felony, Count 3 Driving While Revoked/suspended – E Felony. His bond on these charges was set at $5000.00, 10% Cash Only.
