Missouri man Leads Mitchell County Police on High Speed Chase
By: Pess Release
Updated: February 4, 2013
Sunday night just after 10 p.m., a wanted man out of Missouri led law enforcement on a high-speed chase along I-20 in Mitchell County.
The suspect bailed at the 202 mile marker, and fled on foot. After a long search, officers were unable to locate the man. A female passenger with him was arrested; she did not run from the car.
A Mitchell County Deputy received very minor injuries during the incident, and was treated and released at a local emergency room.
Monday morning, the fugitive, Kerry Wade Helstein, was spotted again, and taken into custody about 10:15 a.m.
Helstien is facing charges of aggravated Assault on a peace officer and Evading arrest with Vehicle (felony), as well as facing possible other charges from Missouri.
The suspect bailed at the 202 mile marker, and fled on foot. After a long search, officers were unable to locate the man. A female passenger with him was arrested; she did not run from the car.
A Mitchell County Deputy received very minor injuries during the incident, and was treated and released at a local emergency room.
Monday morning, the fugitive, Kerry Wade Helstein, was spotted again, and taken into custody about 10:15 a.m.
Helstien is facing charges of aggravated Assault on a peace officer and Evading arrest with Vehicle (felony), as well as facing possible other charges from Missouri.
Comments
My husband who was driving a truck was the one who spotted this man and turned him in.
Cherry B.
February 5, 2013 at 3:36 pm
