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Two Arrested for Fleeing Traffic Stop, Obstruction

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On 06/06/2020, at approximately 9:20 p.m. deputies from the Clare County Sheriff Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle in Hamilton Township.  The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit of the vehicle was initiated.

The pursuit lasted for approximately 30 minutes when Deputies lost sight of the vehicle in Gladwin County and terminated the pursuit.  A short time later, back in Clare County, Deputies spotted the same vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.  The vehicle again failed to stop and another pursuit was initiated.  The suspect vehicle again began driving towards Gladwin County. The second pursuit lasted approximately 15 minutes before the vehicle came to a stop after running out of gas in Gladwin County.

A 26-year-old man from Harrison, Edward Priest, was the driver of the vehicle.  Also in the vehicle was a 26-year-old female from Gladwin, Kasey Newcombe.  Both Edward and Kasey were arrested and transported to the Clare County Jail. 

On 06/08/20 Edward Priest and Kasey Newcombe were arraigned by the 80th District Court, Magistrate Steven Worpel.  Edward was charged with police officer fleeing 3rd degree, police officer fleeing 4th degree, police officer resisting and obstructing, and habitual offender 4th offender notice.  Kasey was charged with aiding and abetting police officer fleeing 3rd degree, aiding and abetting police officer fleeing 4th degree, and habitual offender 4th offender notice.  Kasey also had an existing misdemeanor traffic warrant out of Clare County at this time.

Edward Priest had a bond set at $40,000.00 cash / surety. Kasey Newcombe was given a bond of $30,000.00 cash / surety / 10%.  Kasey also received a $2,000.00 personal recognizance bond for her misdemeanor traffic warrant.

Both  remain lodged in the Clare County Jail.

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