Jefferson City man charged after high-speed chase in Callaway County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor after he was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement Wednesday in Callaway County.  

Carl Anderson Jr., 34, was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, aggravated fleeing, misdemeanor reckless driving and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.

The probable cause statement says a deputy pulled over Anderson near the intersection of Highway 54 and Route HH. Anderson sped off when the deputy asked him to get out of the vehicle, the statement says.

The chase went south on Highway 54 and Anderson topped 120 miles per hour, the statement says. Deputies unsuccessfully used spike strips. Anderson eventually crashed his vehicle in a ditch near Highway 54 and South Summit Drive, the statement says.

Police allegedly found a pound of methamphetamine next to the passenger side of the vehicle.