SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas felons on new charges after a police chase.
Just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, police attempted to stop a white 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee near Interstate 235 and Kansas 42 in reference to suspicious activity reported at the Motel 6, 5736 W. Kellogg, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, a suspect later identified as 39-year-old Michelle Detrich of Great Bend threw a handgun out of the window and the other suspect later identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Jensen accelerated, refused to stop and fled from police. A short vehicle pursuit ensued to the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Pallisade where Jensen then fled from the vehicle on foot.
Officers arrested Detrich from the vehicle, and arrested Jensen after a short foot pursuit. Officers recovered the handgun, stolen out of Hutchinson, according to Davidson.
They duo face charges of felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated weapons violation, evade and elude, traffic charges and outstandingwarrants.
Jensen has previous convictions for burglary, arson, theft, failure to stop at an injury accident and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Detrich has previous convictions for drugs and for an attempt to fee or elude law enforcement, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.