Cass County traffic stop results in felony arrest

On June 25th, just before 10 a.m., Cass County deputies began pursuing a vehicle that was confirmed to have a stolen license plate, as it headed northbound on I-49 in Belton.

Moments later, after driving at a high rate of speed, the driver pulled over in Grandview. The driver complied with commands from deputies to exit the vehicle and was taken into custody.

Dispatchers confirmed the license plate was stolen out of Kansas City and the vehicle came back as stolen out of Gladstone. It was also later confirmed that the vehicle was a different color before it was taken.

Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located a loaded Glock 22C .40 Cal handgun under the front passenger seat. Additionally, deputies located a 50-round drum magazine in the passenger seat floorboard.

The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Verdell Mays Jr. of Kansas City.

He’s been charged with three felonies: Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm - Dangerous Felon/Prior Conviction, Aggravated Fleeing A Stop Or Detention and Tampering With A Motor Vehicle.

Mays also faces a misdemeanor charge for Operating a Motor Vehicle in an Imprudent Manner.

Mays is currently at the Cass County Jail with no bond allowed.