Mar 03, 2021

Man, teen who eluded police in Hays captured after NE Kan. chase

Posted Mar 03, 2021 2:56 PM
Hall has previous convictions for driving while suspended, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and interference with law enforcement, according to the Kansas Department of Correction
Hall has previous convictions for driving while suspended, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and interference with law enforcement, according to the Kansas Department of Correction

BROWN COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities captured a man and teenager Tuesday night after a chase by law enforcement in the western Kansas community of Hays and later in the northeast Kansas community of Hiawatha, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

Just after 7:30p.m. Tuesday, police in Hays notified deputies in Brown County to watch for 21-year-old Trevonn Hall in a reported stolen 2005 Buick LaCrosse. He was reported as possibly armed and also had a runaway girl with him.

Brown was wanted on a felony probation violation, according to the sheriff. Hall, who had previous arrests in Riley, Pottawatomie and Shawnee County, according to online records had been living in Hays.

Brown County undersheriff Brian Guilliams located the suspect vehicle parked in the 500 Block of Pottawatomie in Hiawatha. When the vehicle drove away, Hiawatha Police  initiated a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle immediately fled east on Iowa Street and struck a Ford Edge that was turning in to gas and convenience store. 

The suspect vehicle then turned north on First Street where Undersheriff Guilliams took over the pursuit which ended in a field west of Walmart, 701 Hopi Drive.

Hall and the girl immediately exited the vehicle and ran towards Walmart.  A good samaritan assisted Hiawatha police and a Brown County Deputy in apprehending them in the parking lot, according to Merchant. 

Hall is being held on requested charges of both Felony and Misdemeanor Probation Violations, Felony Flee to Elude, Felony Possession of Stolen Property, Felony Obstruction, Possession of Meth and Child Endangerment.

The 16 year old girl was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Felony Obstruction. Brown County officials transported her to the Douglas County Detention Center, according to Merchant.

There were no injuries as a result of the crash.