DECEMBER 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #20-1201-1
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Michael Gonzales
Evalt Christopher Catling Jr
Katrina Elizabeth Glaspie
Three in custody following Monday morning pursuit
Three people are now in custody following a Monday morning pursuit in southern Jackson County. Shortly after 9 am Monday morning a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a northbound black 2017 Lincoln MKZ passenger car with an expired registration. The deputy attempted to initiate a car stop on the vehicle. The vehicle continued northbound near 142nd Road and allegedly nearly struck a northbound truck near 150th Road. The vehicle continued to fail to stop and went west at 174th Road and back to 75 Hwy heading southbound. The vehicle reached speeds in excess of 100 MPH. The pursuit continued southbound on 75 Hwy. A Shawnee County Deputy deployed a tire deflation device rupturing both passenger’s side tires of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle excited 75 Hwy at 46th Street and attempted to re-enter the highway on the southbound onramp. The vehicle came to a stop at that location. Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol, deputies with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Mayetta Police Department assisted with the incident.
Three occupants were taken into custody. A quantity of methamphetamine was seized during the stop. The driver, Michael Gonzales, 32, of Topeka, was arrested for felony fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license. Gonzales also had an outstanding felony probation warrant from Osage County. The front seat passenger and owner of the vehicle, Katrina Glaspie, 40, of Manhattan, was arrested on numerous counts of identity theft and also had outstanding warrants from Riley County. The rear seat passenger, Evalt Catling Jr., 24, of Topeka was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia. Catling also had outstanding warrants from the Topeka Police Department.