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Corrections officer becomes suspect in Sunday night chase
Authorities also work injury accident on U.S. 77
By FOSS FARRAR
Traveler Staff Writer
A car chase Sunday night that started on U.S. 160 east of Winfield involved a Cowley County sheriff's deputy and a suspect who turned out to be a county corrections officer. The chase ended in the arrest of the suspect after his car was forced into a ditch, the Cowley County sheriff said.
Jarrett T. Loughery, 22, of Winfield, was booked into Cowley County Jail on felony charges of attempting to elude an officer and on reckless driving charges. He posted a $2,300 bond and was released.
Loughery led Deputy Mike Kennedy on a chase after the deputy spotted a traffic violation as he was on routine patrol on U.S. 160 near 121st Road. Kennedy turned around to pursue the violator, said Sheriff Don Read in a press release.
The suspect continued north on 121st Road across Cowley 18 until he reached a dead end. He turned around and headed south toward the pursuing officers.
Kennedy used his patrol vehicle to force the suspect vehicle into the west ditch, Read said. Both the suspect vehicle and patrol vehicle sustained damages.
Loughery has been suspended from his job as corrections officer without pay pending the outcome of an investigation, Read said.
The case and investigation were turned over to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Hedgecock. In a brief phone interview, Read referred further questions to Hedgecock.
Hedgecock was not available this morning to answer questions.
In an unrelated incident early Saturday, a man was injured when his northbound car left the roadway on U.S. 77 at the south end of Arkansas City past the Arkansas River Bridge.
The driver, Joseph Berg, 30, Arkansas City, was transported to South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released, a hospital spokesman said.
Berg was not wearing a seat belt, according to a report by the highway patrol.
The KHP trooper who covered the accident was not available this morning to comment on what might have caused the accident.
Jarrett T. Loughery, 22, of Winfield, was booked into Cowley County Jail on felony charges of attempting to elude an officer and on reckless driving charges. He posted a $2,300 bond and was released.
Loughery led Deputy Mike Kennedy on a chase after the deputy spotted a traffic violation as he was on routine patrol on U.S. 160 near 121st Road. Kennedy turned around to pursue the violator, said Sheriff Don Read in a press release.
The suspect continued north on 121st Road across Cowley 18 until he reached a dead end. He turned around and headed south toward the pursuing officers.
Kennedy used his patrol vehicle to force the suspect vehicle into the west ditch, Read said. Both the suspect vehicle and patrol vehicle sustained damages.
Loughery has been suspended from his job as corrections officer without pay pending the outcome of an investigation, Read said.
The case and investigation were turned over to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Hedgecock. In a brief phone interview, Read referred further questions to Hedgecock.
Hedgecock was not available this morning to answer questions.
In an unrelated incident early Saturday, a man was injured when his northbound car left the roadway on U.S. 77 at the south end of Arkansas City past the Arkansas River Bridge.
The driver, Joseph Berg, 30, Arkansas City, was transported to South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released, a hospital spokesman said.
Berg was not wearing a seat belt, according to a report by the highway patrol.
The KHP trooper who covered the accident was not available this morning to comment on what might have caused the accident.
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Julie wrote on Nov 24, 2009 5:41 PM:
" First off SARA, Do you know this kid? You probably need to get both sides and just not the Courier!! I think its a shame you want to get on here and put this. "
Chad R wrote on Nov 24, 2009 10:48 PM:
" Is the Courier wrong about his age? 22 is not a kid. Did he pull over when the red lights and sirens came on, or not? He was employed and intellegent enough to be hired by an honorable service department that is to serve society, not endanger us, as well as be a positive role model. I hope Mr. Loughrey will resign quietly, and not waste time/money of the KHP and CC Sheriffs dept. I also hope that he will find some kind of value and learning in all of this and move on in his life. "
sara hill wrote on Nov 24, 2009 4:20 PM: