Auburn man arrested following Jackson Co pursuit
09/25/2023

( Credit: Jackson Co Sheriff's Office)

(KNZA)--An Auburn, Kansas man was arrested following a high speed pursuit in Jackson County Saturday evening.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said a Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a car for allegedly speeding near 102nd Road and U.S. 75 Highway around 6:30.

The vehicle allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit ensued.

The vehicle went east on K-214 Highway. The vehicle continued through the City of Hoyt and eventually stopped in the Hoyt City Park where the driver was taken into custody.

Morse said the driver, 20-year-old Samuel Traynham, was arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic charges.

Following his arrest, Traynham was booked into the Jackson County Jail where he remains held on a $50,000 bond.


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