(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)On April 1st, 2022 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Carthage Police Department initiated a pursuit with a reported stolen vehicle from Oklahoma. The pursuit continued out into the county, where Jasper County Deputies, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Carthage Police attempted to stop the stolen truck.
During the pursuit the suspect fired shots from his vehicle towards law enforcement, the suspect then drove through fences attempting to flee and rammed into a Jasper County patrol car before the stolen vehicle crashed in the creek near Fairview and CR 170.
The suspect then fled on foot with the gun still in his possession. The suspect was arrested a short time later. A female passenger was also taken into custody.
No deputies or law enforcement officers were injured during this incident.
Arrested was Johnny M. Crowels, 50, of Sacramento Ca. and Michelle L. Lucas, 35, of Broken Arrow Ok.
Both suspects were transported to the Jasper County Detention facility in Carthage, Mo.
Crowels is being charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, tampering 1st, property damage x2 and armed criminal action.
Lucas is being charged with tampering 2nd and resisting arrest.
More charges may come as the investigation is ongoing. Both subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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