A Fort Riley man is awaiting word on formal charges after an alleged pursuit in Emporia on Friday.
Lyon County Deputy Daniel Calvert says a deputy noticed a car traveling on Interstate 35 at an unspecified high rate of speed near the Industrial Road exit. The deputy tried to begin a traffic stop near the area of Interstate 35, East 12th and Burlingame, but the driver, later identified as Joshua Guthrie, allegedly fled.
A short chase followed near Bluestem Apartments. The chase ended when Guthrie crashed into two parked pickup trucks.
Guthrie was not hurt, so deputies arrested him on suspicion of felony flee and elude, reckless driving and additional traffic offenses.
Deputies are investigating. Emporia Police officers assisted as the case unfolded.
4 pm Friday: One person arrested after alleged chase in northeast Emporia
One person has been arrested after an alleged law enforcement pursuit in northeast Emporia.
The incident developed along Interstate 35 shortly before 3 pm. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope says the currently-unnamed driver was allegedly speeding before deputies gave chase. The driver then got off I-35 at Burlingame and entered the Bluestem Apartments on East 11th before hitting a parked car.
Cope says the driver was arrested afterward. Additional details are pending.
