On the evening of Monday, June 13, a Cooper County deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation traveling north on Highway 87 near the city limits of Boonville.

A release from Cooper County Sheriff Chris Class says the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, which failed to yield and fled from the deputy. The vehicle continued north into the city limits of Boonville at speeds in excess of 100 mph. The driver of the vehicle lost control and came to a stop in the 1000 block of 3rd street.

Numerous individuals exited the vehicle, one of whom was holding a child who had been in the vehicle. The driver was arrested and taken to the Cooper County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold, pending formal charges. No injuries were reported in this incident.

On Tuesday, June 14, the Cooper County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed formal charges, and an arrest warrant was obtained for 27-year-old Quaemonn Wilkerson, of Columbia, for:
-Resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing;
-Driving while revoked/suspended- first offense; and
-Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree -first offense- no sexual contact.

Bond is set at 10,000 cash or surety.

Wilkerson’s initial hearing is pending at Cooper County Circuit Court.

Photo courtesy the Cooper County Sheriff’s Department