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MO woman face charges in Nemaha Co pursuit

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/11/2019

(KMZA)--A St. Joseph, Missouri woman is facing charges in connection with a Nemaha County pursuit last week involving a stolen vehicle.

According to the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Kelly Willard was booked into the Nemaha County Jail Sunday on charges of possession of stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and criminal damage to property.

The Sheriff's Office says the chase, which reached speeds of 100 miles an hour, began in Seneca Thursday evening and ended about 30 minutes later after Willard crashed the vehicle she was driving near 56th and G Roads, south of Centralia.

The Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle had been reported as stolen from St. Joseph.

Willard was released to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office after receiving medical treatment.

She remains in the Nemaha County Jail.

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