As the stop was initiated at Bear Stop on west 52 highway, the driver identified as David Earl Rhoades of Mound City, KS attempted to run on foot and was subsequently taken down by officer officer Todd Hecox.
Rhoades was then taken into custody and now faces 1 count of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine)- Felony D; 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Misdemeanor A; and 1 count of Resisting Arrest- Misdemeanor A. He also has outstanding warrants in Linn County, KS.
He is scheduled for appearance on September 24th, 9 am in the Bates County Circuit Court.
A passenger in the Rhoades vehicle, Amy MacLeod, was also arrested for trying to conceal drugs and paraphernalia by throwing them under the police car. Charges for MacLeod are pending and not yet publicly available.