HUTCHINSON – A Kansas man failed to get his bond lowered after he allegedly led Reno County Sheriff Deputies on a chase early Sunday morning.

Christopher Ford, 30, Hutchinson, faces possible charges of felony flee and elude, with five or more moving violations, and driving while suspended.

A Reno County Sheriff Deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop in the 3100 block of East Blanchard, on the frontage road after Ford allegedly crossed the centerline.

As the deputy tried to stop the vehicle, Ford allegedly drove down into the ditch, then accelerated out of it.

He continued traveling east on Blanchard and ran a stop sign at Yoder Road.

During the pursuit, he was driving beyond the speed limit and ran an additional seven stop signs.

The vehicle was eventually abandoned near the intersection of Acres Street and South Elm in Hutchinson.

After a search of who owned the vehicle, deputies were able to find and arrested Ford.

In court, he asked for a bond reduction, which the state opposed. Judge Cheryl Allen decided the bond should stay where it is at $1,750.

Ford is scheduled to return to court on September 6.