According to a release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, 19-year-old Patrick Young of Atchison was arrested late Saturday night at 5th and Park Street. Police say an officer attempted to stop a Mazda in the area of the 1200 block of South 6th Street for a traffic violation shortly after 10:00 Saturday night, but the vehicle allegedly did not stop until reaching 5th and Park streets.
Young was arrested for attempting to elude, speeding, defective headlights, no insurance, and illegal use of tag, and was issued a notice to appear in court.
In a separate case, Wilson says 20-year-old Gracie Peuker of Bendena was arrested early Sunday morning in the 600 block of Spring Street.
According to the release, an officer stopped a Ford Fusion for a traffic violation shortly before 3:30 early Sunday morning, and Peuker was subsequently allegedly found to be in possession of controlled substances, including amphetamine pills, as well as marijuana.
Peuker was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was taken to the Atchison County Jail.
