A 52-year-old Kansas City man is facing felony charges after an alleged high-speed vehicle chase and subsequent foot pursuit in Lafayette County on Friday, January 26.
According to a probable-cause statement, a law-enforcement officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 13, however the driver sped away and turned westbound on I-70. The suspect vehicle traveled at more than 110 miles per hour, and the driver allegedly threw evidence out the window of the vehicle. Spike strips were deployed, and the suspect vehicle wrecked near the 40 mile marker. The driver fled on foot, but was located and apprehended a short time later. Authorities found a handgun at the site and located methamphetamine at the spot where Williams allegedly threw items out the window.
A 28-year-old Marshall man has been charged with felonies for allegedly burglarizing a government building in Saline County in April 2020.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a person contacted authorities regarding a burglary at the visitor’s center at Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park. Items reported stolen included two laptops- a Panasonic Toughbook and a Dell- as well as a handheld radio. They had a total value of about $1,200. There also was damage to the window where the suspect entered.
By video surveillance, a suspect was identified as Brett Michael Ortega, who didn’t deny nor admit to the burglary when interviewed by authorities on May 6.