BARTON COUNTY —A Kansas man who wanted to avoid jail time is facing new charges after an attempted escape in Great Bend.

Just before 10a.m. Monday, Raymond K. Chapman, 41 of Hoisington, was scheduled to make an appearance on a probation violation in front of the Hon. Verle Willey in Courtroom B at the Barton County Courthouse, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. 

All went well until Judge Willey sentenced Chapman to 12 months in the county jail. Chapman bolted from the courtroom.

Deputies shot Chapman with a Taser but one of the leads failed to make contact. Chapman made it to the east door and fled from the courthouse. Officers gave chase.

Chapman was captured in the alley between Baker Street and Holland Street in the 1200 block. He was booked into jail for the 12 month probation violation sentence and faces new charges of escape custody. 

He has a previous drug conviction, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.