Macon Police involved in High Speed Chase

Macon Police Department News Release, 13 May 2019:

On 5/10/19 at approximately 9:59pm, a Macon Police Officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 36 when he observed a vehicle at a high rate of speed traveling east. The officer attempted to make enforcement contact when the vehicle tried to elude officers and ran several vehicles off the roadway. The officer believed the driver's actions to be a serious hazard to the community and continued to follow the vehicle. As the officer followed, the vehicle was traveling at speed over 100 mph. The officer followed closely and attempted to overtake the suspect vehicle, but the driver swerved into the lane in front of the officer and continued to swerve in and out of both lanes.

The officer then observed the driver and a rear seat passenger switching seats while continuing to travel on the roadway. The vehicle became disabled at which time the driver pulled off the roadway, on the right side into some bushes. The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Additional officers on scene pursued the suspect on foot while the Macon Police Officer detained two passengers within the vehicle. The fleeing suspect was taken into custody without incident. During search incident to arrest, one of the passengers was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. A second handgun was located within the vehicle in the center console. Also seized from the vehicle were substances consistent with marijuana, methamphetamine and pills later identified as controlled substances. During records check, police discovered the driver had an active warrant dated 5/9/19 from US Marshals Services for escape from custody and did not have a valid driver's license. One passenger was also found to have a felony criminal history on probation/parole. Macon Police was assisted by Macon County Sheriff's Office, Shelby County Sheriff's Office Missouri State Highway Patrol. All suspects were taken into custody and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges. The officer applied for and obtained arrest warrants on the following suspects as listed below:

Driver of vehicle at time of stop, Richey R. Farmer (male) of St.

Joseph, MO, age 25 -- Bond set at $25,000.00 cash only, NO BAIL set for

warrant from US Marshals Office:

Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing - Creating A Substantial Risk

Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person { Felony E }

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Possession Of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid Of 10 Grams Or Less -

Prior Drug Offense { Misdemeanor A }

Operate Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License - 1st Offense {

Misdemeanor D }

Resisting/Interfering With Arrest, Detention Or Stop { Misdemeanor A }

Oper A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner { Misdemeanor B }

Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Rdwy When Rdwy Was Of Sufficient Width {

Misdemeanor C }

Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm { Felony D }

Unlawful Use Of Weapon - Subsection 11 - Possess Weapon And A Felony

Controlled Substance { Felony E }

Confirmed Outstanding Warrant - Escape from Custody, US Marshals Office

Kansas City, KS - no bail set

Initial driver and then passenger at time of stop, Billie J. Mollett

(female) of St. Joseph, MO, age 26 -- Bond set at $25,000.00 cash only:

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing - Creating A Substantial Risk

Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person { Felony E }

Oper A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner { Misdemeanor B }

Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Rdwy When Rdwy Was Of Sufficient Width {

Misdemeanor C }

Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 26 Mph Or More) { Misdemeanor B }

Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm { Felony D }

Unlawful Use Of Weapon - Subsection 11 - Possess Weapon And A Felony

Controlled Substance { Felony E }

Second passenger of vehicle during stop, Bronson E Vestal (male) of St.

Joseph, MO, age 29 -- Bond set at $25,000.00 cash only:

Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm { Felony D }

Unlawful Use Of Weapon - Subsection 11 - Possess Weapon And A Felony

Controlled Substance { Felony E }

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Possession Of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of

Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid { Felony D }

Possession Of Marijuana/Synthetic Cannabinoid Of 10 Grams Or Less -

Prior Drug Offense { Misdemeanor A }