By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY
Salina Post
DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a a suspect after a high-speed chase on Interstate 70.
Just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, an officer with the Salina Police Department observed a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche with an expired license plate leaving the parking lot of Flying J Travel Center, 2250 N. Ohio Street, and heading north on N. Ohio Street, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.
The officer attempted to stop the pickup as it was turning eastbound onto Interstate 70, but the pickup took off and a pursuit ensued. Speeds reached up to 100 mph, according to Forrester.
The officer terminated the pursuit at the Dickinson County line, but Dickinson County Sheriff's deputies were later able to stop the pickup and take the driver, identified as Tyrone Fenton, 43, of Salina, into custody on requested charges of Possession of marijuana, Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of stimulant, Driving while a habitual violator; 3rd or subsequent conviction, Driving while suspended; 3rd or subsequent conviction, Yield emergency vehicle; Fail; Unknown circumstances, and Vehicles; Operate vehicle without registration or w/expired tag.
Requested charges in Saline County include Felony flee and elude, Speeding, Driving while suspended and a Vehicle registration violation.