Cass County Sheriff's Office K9 Captures Pursuit Suspect

Around 2:30 am this morning deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office Criminal Apprehension Unit attempted to stop a black 2012 Dodge truck near Strasburg, Missouri. The driver fled at a high rate of speed and eventually crashed the vehicle near S.Shimel Road and 58 Highway east of Strasburg. The driver fled on foot and was captured a short time later by Cass County K9 Loki.

The driver, identified as Joshua C. Ewing, 28, Strasburg, was treated and released at the scene before being transported to the Cass County Jail.

This afternoon Cass County Prosecutors charged Joshua Ewing with felony tampering, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor driving while revoked, and misdemeanor stealing. His bond was set at $7500 10% Cash Only.

The truck was reported stolen to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office about 6:30 am this morning, four hours after the pursuit.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no deputies were injured. Joshua Ewing is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.