April 19, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #22-0419-1
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Fugitive arrested following pursuit
Liberto Rey Rodriguez Jr
On April 18, 2022 shortly before 11 pm, Jackson County Deputies stopped a 2003 GMC Yukon at US Hwy 75 and 150th Rd for a traffic infraction. Upon contact with the occupants, the female passenger was identified, but the male passenger allegedly falsely identified himself. After believing the driver was giving false information he was asked to step out of the vehicle. The driver then attempted to put the vehicle into drive and flee as deputies were at the vehicle. The driver then fled from law enforcement driving back North on US Hwy 75. The vehicle traveled at high rate of speed going north and evading tire deflation devices at US Hwy 75 just north of 214th Rd. The vehicle entered Holton City limits and attempted to evade the tire deflation device deployed by the Holton Police Department, but was unsuccessful. At US Hwy 75 and 246th the driver lost the front driver side tire of the vehicle due to the spike strip. The driver then drove the vehicle down into the ditch while driving at approximately 10 mph. At this time deputies could see the passenger with her hands out the window and opening the door to trying to exit the vehicle. The vehicle ended up coming to a stop as it tried to get back onto US Hwy 75 at 262nd Rd. The driver immediately exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The suspect was identified as Liberto Rey Rodriguez Jr. out of Kansas City, Kansas. Rodriguez was taken into custody on the following charges: Fleeing or attempting to Elude Law enforcement, avoiding tire deflation devices, reckless driving, felony Interference with Law enforcement, criminal restraint, driving while suspended, possession of stolen property, no proof of insurance, expired registration. Rodriquez was also wanted by the Kansas Department of Corrections for a parole violation warrant for aggravated robbery. The female passenger was not arrested. Holton Police Department assisted with the incident.