SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a high speed chase in Saline County.
On Dec. 4, an off-duty Saline County deputy observed Joanna Deniston, who was on the Saline County Most Wanted list, in a vehicle that pulled into the Pilot Travel Center, 1944 North Ninth Street, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
A Salina Police Department (SPD) officer responded to the location and was advised that the vehicle described as a silver Honda with Texas license plates had left Pilot and was southbound on North Ninth Street.
The officer observed the car that had quickly turned west onto Inez Avenue. The officer attempted a traffic stop in the 1200 block of North 10th Street and the vehicle accelerated rapidly.
The driver continued south on North 10th Street crossing North Broadway Boulevard at speeds of approximately 50 mph, according to Forrester. The vehicle traveled west on West North Street and continued onto Old Highway 40 at speeds reaching 100 mph.
According to Forrester, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office then took over the pursuit in the county as SPD officers followed.
The suspect vehicle then attempted to turn north on Brookville Road, entered the ditch on the northwest side of the intersection, and struck a pole. The two occupants ran from the vehicle and were located, with the assistance of a witness, hiding underneath the front and back porch of a residence in Brookville.
Deputies located Deniston under the front porch and the driver of the vehicle, David Moreno, 38, of Salina, was located under the back porch.
Deniston complained of injuries from the crash and was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for a broken back, according to Forrester.
Deniston had three felony warrants out of Saline County District Court for felony parole violation, felony failure to appear, and aggravated failure to appear. Additionally, the following charges were requested for Deniston including Felony obstruction, No seat belt
Moreno was booked on requested charges of Felony flee and elude, Driving while suspended, No proof of insurance, Reckless driving, Felony obstruction, Duty upon striking unattended property and an Accident involving person injuries.