Mar 09, 2020

Kan. deputies arrest Florida woman after 2-county chase

Posted Mar 09, 2020 11:00 PM
Kerr photo Jackson County
Kerr photo Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Florida woman on numerous charges after a high-speed chase in Kansas.

Just after 5p.m. Friday, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a person in Brown County near the Sac and Fox Casino reporting a south bound dark colored SUV driving reckless and passing vehicles on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 75, according to sheriff Tim Morse.

The sheriff's office receive more calls reporting the vehicle was driving at excessive speeds and passing vehicles on the shoulder.

A Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy located the Jeep Cherokee bearing Florida tags north of Jackson Heights on U.S 75 Highway and attempted to stop the vehicle near 262nd Road when a vehicle pursuit ensued.  The Jeep continued southbound on through the City of Holton. 

Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle by deploying Stop Sticks without success south of Holton.

The vehicle continued into Shawnee County where further attempts were made by other agencies to stop the vehicle with tire deflation devices without success.

The Jeep continued south across the Kansas River and into the City of Topeka.

Shawnee County Sheriff’s deputies and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper assisted in the pursuit. The driver identified as Engy Arthur Kerr, 23, of South Daytona, Florida stopped the vehicle at 10th and Warren Street and surrendered to law enforcement.

Kerr was transported to the Jackson County Jail where she is being held on felony fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and numerous traffic offenses. In addition three dogs were removed from the vehicle without injury, according to Morse.