Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Butler man arrested after fleeing from Police

On Tuesday May 30th around 2:42 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Steven W. Cox Jr. of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Cox was arrested on the following charges 1.) Felony Bates County Warrant - Resisting arrest 2.) Making a false police report 3.) Miscellaneous traffic charges.

The charges stem from a police pursuit on May 26th in rural Adrian where Mr. Cox resisted arrest by fleeing and failing to yield for a MSHP Trooper.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently being held on a $3,000 cash only bond.

View arrest report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I468233A

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.


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