New Bloomfield man charged after chase from Callaway County into Boone county
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)
A New Bloomfield man is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a chase through Callaway and Boone County.
A Callaway County prosecutor has charged Russell Miller with resisting arrest, failure to register a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
According to a probable cause statement, on Tuesday a Callaway County deputy attempted to stop a 2009 Pontiac Vibe with plates registered to a Honda Accord. The vehicle drove off and reached speeds in excess of 90 mph during the chase.
Miller eventually stopped the vehicle and ran off on foot before being taken into custody.
According to court documents, deputies found a meth pipe on Miller and a spoon with meth residue in the vehicle.
Upon a Miranda interview, Miller admitted to using the pipe for smoking meth.
Millers is currently on probation for drug possession.
An initial appearance was scheduled for Wednesday and a hearing is scheduled for June 17. A defense attorney is not listed for Miller according to online court documents.
