BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a 100mph chase.
Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, sheriff's deputies heard
Nemaha County radio traffic of a possible stolen a red Dodge TRX pickup out of Seneca, eastbound on U.S. 36 HWY at a high rate of speed, according to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant.
A Brown County deputy was on U.S. 75 at the time and located the suspect vehicle and started a pursuit east out of Fairview on U.S. 36.
It was reported that the male driver, later identified at 19-year-old Adrian Richardson was wearing a mask while the pursuit was taking place.
As the vehicle was nearing Hiawatha, law enforcement vehicles downgraded their efforts for the safety of the public and temporarily lost sight of the vehicle. A short time later, a Hiawatha police officer located the vehicle and assisted in following the suspect vehicle as it headed south on U.S. 73
As the vehicle headed towards Horton, it was reported that it
intentionally tried running motorists off of the roadway numerous times at speeds of over 100mph, according to Merchant. In Horton, the vehicle turned east and continued towards Atchison on U.S. 73 where the pursuit was terminated several miles west of the Atchison city limits.
Within a few minutes of entering Atchison, the suspect vehicle was located near Mound Street at Washington. Deputies arrested Richardson close to the Benedictine College ball field, without incident.
Richardson, who claims to be homeless, is being held in the Brown County jail on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Reckless Driving, Flee or Attempt to Elude Law Enforcement, Possession
of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Interference of Law
Enforcement Officers, No Drug Tax Stamp and Felony Theft. He may face additional charges, according to Merchant as the investigation continues through the Brown County Sheriff's Office.
Richardson also had 2 active warrants, Johnson County including a $5000 Felony Failure to Appear Theft, and Jackson County Missouri for Felony Damage to Property.
The vehicle was towed to the Brown County Sheriff's office as evidence.