18-03-2025
Suspect arrested following pursuit through Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — A pursuit in southeast Kansas ends with one arrest, and another in custody.
According to a press release by the Galena, Kansas Police Department, shortly before 10:00 p.m. on Monday, officers tried to stop a car for speeding on Main Street. That's when they say the driver sped away and the chase began.
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers, along with Cherokee County Sheriff's deputies say they were able to stop the car using tire deflation devices, known as stop sticks.
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The driver of the vehicle (a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville), Michael Burns, was arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement, reckless driving, possession of stimulants, possession of drug paraphernalia, and ignition interlock violation. The passenger, Destiney Boyd, was also taken into custody on an outstanding warrant. Both were taken to the Cherokee County Jail awaiting the filing of formal charges.
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