BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple allegations after a high-speed chase.
Just after 11:30p.m. Aug. 6, an Ellinwood Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a white SUV in the 100 block of East Santa Fe Boulevard, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
The driver, later identified as 30-year-old Amanda Marie Enrriquez of Great Bend, stopped briefly then fled from the officer. After driving down several streets in the City of Ellinwood, Enrriquez continued west on Highway 56 toward the City of Great Bend.
The pursuit continued through Great Bend then continued west on 56 Highway. During the pursuit, Enrriquez reached speeds in excess of 115 miles per hour, avoided stop sticks, turned its headlights off and on, and at one point traveled head on with a semi that was able to avoid the collision.
Near the town of Pawnee Rock, the Ellinwood officer, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir and several deputies with the Sheriff’s Office were able to use a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle safely to a stop. Enrriquez was removed from the vehicle and taken into custody. Methamphetamine and paraphernalia were later located in the vehicle.
Deputies transported Enrriquez to the Barton County Jail where she was booked in on requested charges of felony flee and elude, possession of methamphetamine / paraphernalia and driving while suspended.