Joplin, MO. October 2, 2024. Officers attempted to stop a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta for suspected intoxicated driving. The vehicle had a history of fleeing from law enforcement, so numerous officers responded to the area prior to the stop being initiated. The driver refused to comply and led law enforcement on a dangerous flight through residential neighborhoods and city intersections.
The chase culminated in a collision at E 20th St and S Connecticut Ave when the fleeing vehicle struck another car. A search incident to arrest uncovered aluminum foil with burnt residue, believed to be drug paraphernalia.
One civilian sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. A second was injured by a spare tire thrown from the collision.
The suspect was charged with:
· Aggravated fleeing a stop or detention of a motor vehicle (class B felony)
· Driving while intoxicated (class B felony)
· Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (class A misdemeanor)
After entering a plea agreement, he was sentenced to 7 years’ incarceration for:
· Aggravated Fleeing A Stop Or Detention (Felony D)
· Dwi – Persistent (Felony E)
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