Pursuit Ends In Atchison; One Man Arrested
09/06/2017

Jeffery Morgan

(KAIR)--A pursuit that began in Doniphan County Wednesday afternoon ends in Atchison, with a a Saint Joseph man jailed in connection with the case.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson tells MSC News his office was notified about the suspect truck, which was believed to be southbound towards Atchison.

A patrol was launched at Atchison's River Road, and the truck was spotted around 2:00.

Wilson says officers were able to force the driver to stop at River Road and Commercial Street, and he was taken into custody.

Wilson says 47-year-old Jeffery Morgan now faces charges in connection with the pursuit, including driving under the influence, fleeing and attempting to elude, transporting an open container, driving while revoked, and obstructing legal process. 

Following his arrest, Morgan was booked into the Atchison County Jail. 


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