Kansas man pleads not guilty after 10 grams of meth found along path of chase
Law enforcement official sustains broken bones
BUTLER, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas man is behind bars after more than half a dozen grams of methamphetamine were thrown out of a car window during a high-speed chase in Missouri.
Bates County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, April 7, indicate that Ronnie E. Brant, 54, of Hutchinson, Kansas, has been charged in connection to a high-speed chase during which multiple baggies of methamphetamine were recovered.
A probable cause statement filed by the Butler Police Department revealed that around 1 a.m. on Monday, law enforcement officials spotted a Ford Ranger near Fort Scott and I-49 with an expired license plate that belonged to another vehicle. When they attempted to stop the driver, he took off northbound on the interstate.
Investigators indicated that the chase that ensued reached speeds of 85 mph as two baggies with what was later found to be methamphetamine were thrown out the Ford’s windows.
Law enforcement officials noted that the pursuit came to an end when the Ford’s engine began to fail, and the truck stopped. The driver, identified as Brant, was taken into custody after a short struggle.
Butler Police said a total of 10.6 grams of methamphetamine were found inside the discarded baggies that were picked up off the side of the interstate. Brant was also found to have two active warrants out for his arrest.
The probable cause statement revealed that one law enforcement official sought medical treatment following the incident. It was revealed that their hand had been broken during the struggle.
As a result, Brant has been charged with aggravated fleeing a stop, assault on a special victim, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. He issued a plea of not guilty on Monday.
As of Saturday, April 12, Brant remains behind bars on a $64,500 bond. A bond reduction hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 17. No further information has been released.
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