By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

A Ness County man that had been dodging law enforcement authorities for more than three weeks was captured over the weekend in Ellis County.

In the early morning hours on June 10, according to the Ness County Sheriff’s Office, William Wahl, 28, was able to elude Ness County deputies on foot following a high-speed chase through southern Ness County.

Deputies conducted a three-hour search but were unable to locate him.

On July 4 at approximately 8:22 p.m., an Ellis County Deputy checked a location Wahl has been known to frequent, in the 2000 block of Munjor Road, and spotted him attempting to leave. According to Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin, Wahl was taken into custody following a traffic stop.

Harbin said Wahl had warrants for his arrest in both Ness and Ellis counties. He is also expected to face charges stemming from the arrest on July 4.