A police chase in Parsons leads to a felony arrest.
Yesterday evening, Parsons Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a reckless driver on 32nd Street. An officer was able to locate and stop the vehicle in the 1400 block of South 25th Street. Dispatch advised the officer that the registered owner, Kristen Mattox-Graham, had an active felony warrant out of Newton County, Missouri. The officer asked Mattox-Graham to exit the vehicle, but she fled from the scene. Officers pursued Mattox-Graham out of the city and into rural Labette County where Labette County Deputies joined the pursuit. The chase reached speeds of over 100mph and traveled onto gravel roads all of the way out to 17000 Road before coming back into Parsons on Highway 59 eventually ending in the 2400 block of Corning.
A search of the vehicle discovered THC edibles, a THC vape pen, a baggie of marijuana, rolled marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Parsons PD is recommending charges of fleeing, interference with law enforcement, reckless driving, speeding, no insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana and opiates. She is also being held on the felony warrant out of Newton County.
