An alleged chase beginning in Osage County ended with a pair of arrests in Franklin County on Wednesday.
Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop for an alleged traffic infraction on Interstate 35 nearly 40 miles northeast of Emporia. Wells says the vehicle refused to stop, so a pursuit began and extended past Williamsburg into rural Franklin County. The chase ended after Osage and Franklin county deputies used tire-deflating devices.
The driver, 42-year-old Carlos Gonzalez of Wichita, was arrested on suspicion of flee and elude, third-offense or subsequent driving while suspended, an unspecified arrest warrant and three counts of aggravated child endangerment. Also, 43-year-old Mary Walker of Wichita was arrested on suspicion of interfering with law enforcement and an unspecified arrest warrant.
Formal charges are currently pending.
