(From the Joplin Police Department)
On Saturday, 08-27-2016 at approximately 1:00 AM, Sgt. Rusty Rives observed two
motorcycles eastbound on 32nd St. from Wisconsin Avenue.
The motorcycles were
going one-hundred and twenty-four miles per hour. (124 mph.)
The two motorcyclists were recognized as subjects that officers had multiple interactions
with, wherein they taunt the police in order to attempt to prompt a pursuit.
Later into the shift, Sgt. Rives again observed the motorcycles traveling north on Main
St. from 32nd St. when Paul G. Haney drove into oncoming traffic at a southbound police unit.
Sgt. Rives waited on foot at 15th and Main St. Upon their return they were stopped at
the light and Sgt. Rives, on foot, approached Haney.
Sgt. Rives attempted to take Haney
into custody. Once Rives grabbed Haney’s hoody. He became entangled in it as Haney
took off at a high rate of speed. Haney dragged Sgt. Rives several feet. As a result, Sgt.
Rives’ shoulder was dislocated.
Sgt. Rives transported himself to the hospital where he
was treated and released.
Multiple agencies, including Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jasper County Sheriff’s
Office and Newton Country Sheriff’s Office assisted in locating Haney.
The Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against Haney for Felony Assault on
Law Enforcement and a warrant was issued with a $5,000 bond.
On Sunday, August 28, 2016, Haney was arrested by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
(Jasper County Circuit Court records indicate that when the incident occurred Haney was free while awaiting trial on a felony drug charge.)
The little jerks are dangerous. I just hope they signed their donor cards.
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