Man who led high-speed chase from Kearney to Liberty arrested on 6 warrants

KEARNEY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Gladstone man is behind bars on six active warrants after he led law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase over the weekend.

The Kearney, Missouri, Police Department says that just after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, law enforcement officials spotted a speeding vehicle as the driver recklessly headed down Watson Dr. near Price Chopper. When they got behind the vehicle, they found a temporary paper tag that expired in 2024 affixed to it.

Investigators said they attempted to stop the driver, however, he allegedly had other plans. The vehicle continued south on Watson Dr. past the water tower as the driver failed to stop. Eventually, additional assistance was requested as the suspect vehicle hit I-35, where he continued to evade law enforcement.

Kearney Police indicated that deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office set up a “perfect cascade of tire deflation devices” near the Lightburne exit ramp. The suspect hit every single one and deflated all of his tires, however, he did not stop. The suspect continued to the Price Chopper in Liberty where he bailed and attempted to run.

After a short chase on foot, law enforcement officials said the driver became aggressive. Ultimately, a taser was used to bring him into custody. It was found the suspect had a revoked driver’s license and half a dozen active warrants out for his arrest.

Investigators that no other property had been damaged during the incident and no injuries were reported. A 33-year-old Gladstone man was taken into custody as a result. He was booked on charges relating to Valentine’s Law. As of Saturday, he remains behind bars on a $75,000 bond.

No further information has been released.

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