RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on multiple charges after a high-speed cross-county chase.
On Tuesday afternoon, Reno County Dispatch informed Reno County Sheriff’s Deputies about a vehicle that the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol had at different times pursued, a 2000 Ford Mustang, according to a media release.
All of these agencies had terminated their pursuit of the vehicle as it came into Reno County. While Dispatch was giving this information to Reno County Deputies they were still receiving calls that other motorists were complaining about the driver speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour, while not being pursued.
Near South Hutchinson Reno County Deputies were informed that the vehicle had just performed a hit and run accident along K-96 Highway.
Reno County Deputies located the vehicle at 4th and Airport Road and attempted a traffic stop. The driver later identified as 18-year-old Logan Myers of Hutchinson fled towards Hutchinson on 4th.
He then traveled South onto K-61 Highway and continued out of town, onto rural roads, and K-96 for the remainder of the pursuit.
While driving South on Yoder Road the driver forced another vehicle off of the road near Eales Road. The chase ultimately ended approximately four miles into Sedgwick County after the suspect vehicle ran over a tire deflation device.
Deputies arrested Myers on requested charges of Felony Flee and Elude, Reckless Driving, Illegal Display of Tag, No Drivers License, No Insurance, and four Counts of Aggravated Assault for the vehicle he ran off of the road. He’s being held on a bond of $52,000, according to online records.