Posted April 06, 2023 09:56am
(KNZA)-A Hutchinson man was arrested late Tuesday evening in Jackson County after leading authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said the Sheriff's Office was notified shortly after 11:00 of the theft of a blue 2018 Nissan Sentry from the Casey's General Store, in Hiawatha.
About 25 minutes later, Jackson County deputies located the vehicle inside Jackson County where a pursuit ensued from Holton southbound.
The pursuit ended near 150th road where the driver, identified as 42-year-old Jeffery Primeaux, Jr., surrendered to deputies.
Following his arrest, Primeaux was booked into the Jackson County Jail on a charge of felony flee and eluding law enforcement. He was later released after posting bond.