The vehicle turned on a county road abruptly and the driver fled from the vehicle while it was still moving.
The driver, identified as Douglas Garver, 44, of Oronogo, was apprehended after a short foot chase. The truck and trailer and all of the equipment was determined to have just been stolen from Nevada, Missouri hours earlier.
Felony charges of tampering, stealing and resisting arrest have been sent to the Jasper County prosecutor.
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.
