A Lenexa, Kansas, man has been charged with a felony after a reported high-speed pursuit in Pettis County on June 14.
According to a probable-cause statement, Luke Towler sped away in his vehicle from an attempted traffic stop by a deputy, and the ensuing pursuit reached speeds of as much as 130 miles per hour on eastbound U.S. Highway 50. In the area of Dresden Road, the deputy said Towler tried to hit the side of his vehicle. Towler reportedly ran a red light at the intersection of Route MM. Towler’s vehicle reportedly became disabled as he tried to turn it south onto Main Street. As Towler was exiting his vehicle, the deputy pulled his firearm and ordered him to the ground, and Towler was taken into custody.
Online court documents say Towler has been charged with a Class E Felony for Resisting Arrest, Detention or Stop by Fleeing. Bond has been fixed at $25,000 cash or surety.
Towler’s initial hearing is pending at Pettis County Circuit Court.