Multi County Pursuits - Two Suspects Arrested

CASS COUNTY, Mo – On March 28, 2015, at 12:27 p.m., a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper and a Henry County Deputy observed a 2012 Toyota Yaris traveling northbound on Missouri 7, north of Urich, in Henry County, MO. The vehicle had fled a traffic stop earlier by the Clinton, MO, Police Department.

The occupants were wanted in connection with a burglary in Henry County. The trooper and deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the driver failed to yield and fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle traveled into Cass County, MO, as a Missouri State Highway Patrol aircraft followed the suspect vehicle in the air as officers were able to back off which resulted in the suspect slowing down. The Patrol pilot assisted getting trooper’s and Cass County Sheriff’s deputies into position to successfully deploy stop sticks. The suspect vehicles tires became disabled and began to travel at slow speeds allowing troopers to get back into position to take the occupants into custody. The troopers observed the suspects throwing drug paraphernalia, credit cards and other items out of their vehicle before finally stopping as it traveled the wrong way on Interstate 49 from Missouri 7, in Harrisonville, MO.

The following two individuals were arrested at the conclusion of the pursuit and transported to the Henry County Jail: (Note: Another passenger and her infant were also located in the vehicle and released at the scene without further incident.)

– Driver, Carrie L. Bates, 38, from Lee’s Summit, MO, was arrested for felony resisting arrest by flight – creating a substantial risk, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and felony possession of a controlled substance.

– Passenger, Jacob R. Fansler, 25, from Harrisonville, MO, felony possession of a controlled substance and three active misdemeanor warrants

The burglary investigation is ongoing and the following agencies assisted with the apprehension of the suspects: Clinton Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Department, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.

Multi County Pursuits - Two Suspects Arrested