JEFFERSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on numerous charges after a chase and crash into corral.
Just after 4:30 pm Saturday a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a Chevy Malibu for a traffic infraction south of U.S. 75 Highway and Banner Avenue near Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
The vehicle stopped near the intersection.
When the deputy approached the driver, the vehicle sped off eastbound on Banner Avenue then south on Q. Road.
A vehicle pursuit ensued heading towards southeastern Jackson County. The vehicle headed east on 134th Road into Jefferson County when a Jefferson County Deputy deployed spikes puncturing the front right tire of the suspect’s vehicle.
The vehicle continued east as the front tire disintegrated. The car left the roadway through a fence on the south side of the road into a corral striking a cow and came to rest against a corral fence post.
The two occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. The female passenger later identified as Santana Kay Noriega, 21, Mayetta, was quickly apprehended. A KHP helicopter, KHP K-9, Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 arrived to the scene to search for the driver later identified as Skye Joe Covers Up, 18, of Horton.
Just after 6:30p.m. deputies captured Covers Up.
The cow that they hit with their car suffered two broken legs and was expected to be euthanized, according to Morse.
Noriega is being held on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement, and furnishing alcohol to a minor.
Covers Up is being held on requested charges of felony fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, transporting an open container, driving while suspended, no insurance, felony interference with law enforcement, reckless driving, and felony criminal damage to property, according to Morse.