JUNE 30, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #22-0630-1
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Lucas Michael Kitchkommie
MAYETTA MAN JAILED FOLLOWING PURSUIT
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (JASO) – Sheriff Tim Morse reports one man is in custody following a vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible intoxicated driver driving reckless northbound in northern Shawnee County on U.S. 75 Hwy in a black Kia. Shortly, after the report, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a 2008 black Kia Sorento northbound on U.S. 75 in southern Jackson County allegedly travelling at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Eventually, a pursuit ensued and the vehicle headed westbound on 158th Road. The pursuit headed south near L. Road. The suspect vehicle continued to evade law enforcement driving through yards at an area apartment complex. The pursuit ended on Buffalo Drive where the suspect was taken into custody. Lucas Michael Kitchkommie, 42, of Mayetta was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for the following: aggravated assault on law enforcement, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding law enforcement, driving under the influence, driving while suspended, criminal littering, and interference with law enforcement. The PBPN Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with this incident.