On March 14, 2022, at approximately 1358 hours, I was patrolling eastbound US 54 at Route OO, in Callaway County. I observed a white Nissan sport utility vehicle traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, in the left lane. I checked the Nissan's speed with my front calibrated radar antenna, and observed a reading of 95 miles per hour, when limited to 70 miles per hour at that location. I turned around at the emergency vehicle crossover north of Route OO, activated my emergency lights and sirens, and began overtaking the white Nissan.
At 1402 hours, I caught up to the Nissan Rogue, displaying Missouri registration VF1H6W. I observed the Rogue following another vehicle in the left lane too closely by having approximately one car length in between the Rogue and the other vehicle. The Rogue changed lanes from the left lane to the right lane. I pulled behind the Rogue in the right lane and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The Rogue changed lanes into the left lane and began to accelerate rapidly. As the Rogue continued westbound on US 54 at US 63, it reached speeds in excess of 93 miles per hour, when limited to 70 miles per hour at that location.
At 1402 hours, I advised Troop F Radio I was in pursuit of the Rogue. It continued westbound on US 54, at the Missouri River Bridge, at speeds of up to 100 miles per hours. The Rogue continued to make unsafe lanes changes by changing multiple lanes rapidly and unsafely cutting in between other vehicles. The Rogue changed from the far left lane on US 54 and began traveling westbound on US 50. The Rogue continued westbound on US 50 and reached speeds of 107 miles per hour. The Rogue exited US 50 onto Dix Road at a high rate of speed. As I entered the intersection of US 50 and Dix Road, I observed the Rogue had crashed into multiple vehicles stopped in traffic on southbound Dix Road.
I exited my patrol vehicle and began giving verbal commands to the occupants of the Rogue. I observed a black male with dreadlocks, covered in blood, and a crossbody bag around his neck, exit the Rogue from the rear right door. The black male was wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. I continued giving verbal commands to get on the ground, and the black male began walking north on Dix Road. I observed a long black item in his right hand. The black male then began running north on Dix Road and I advised Troop F Radio. A second black male exited the Rogue from the rear right door. Upon review of my in-car video, the second occupant climbed from the driver seat to the rear passenger compartment before exiting. At 1405 hours, Jefferson City Police Officer K. Eggen, badge #45, arrived on scene to assist in locating the black male who fled from the crash.
I detained and identified verbally one of the occupants, as Myron Mahaney and secured him in the front passenger seat of my patrol vehicle, Malik Miller who was identified as the the driver at a later time. At 1407 hours, Officer Eggen observed the occupant who fled the crash running on Dix Road, near Delong's Inc., which is within 200 yards of the crash scene. Officer Eggen took the black male into custody after a short foot chase. The male occupant was identified by his Missouri Identification Card as Malik Miller.
While searching Miller , incident to arrest, Officer Eggen located 2 loaded pistols, 219 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and a scale, located in a small crossbody bag on person. Also located in front right pant pocket was $2,086 in U.S. currency. A computer check revealed is a convicted felon. Officer Eggen brought Miller back to the scene of the crash, where he was treated for his injuries. Miller was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital for medical treatment. I took custody of the firearms, methamphetamine, cash, and scale from Officer Eggen and secured it as evidence. The firearms and methamphetamine have been forwarded to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory for analysis. The cash and scale were seized and forwarded to Troop F for storage. A property forfeiture was completed for the seized cash.
At 1457 hours, I arrived at Saint Mary's Hospital to interview Miller . I advised him of his Miranda Rights, to which he stated he understood his rights. I asked why he ran from the crash scene, to which he stated Mahaney handed him the bag, containing the two pistols and methamphetamine, and told him to run. Miller also stated Mahaney was driving the Rogue. Miller said, "If I was driving, you wouldn't have caught me. Why would I be driving his girlfriend's car? I am not sure about a lot of things, but I am damn sure he was driving the car. You all let that man go, and he was the driver." After receiving medical treatment, I transported Miller to the Cole County Jail to be processed.
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