A 26-year-old man was arrested early Friday after fleeing from authorities who were investigating a traffic complaint. He remained in the Cowley County Jail Monday morning.
Jaylen R. Jones was booked on charges of theft, flee and elude and driver’s license.
Just before 10 p.m. Thursday, Cowley County Sheriff deputies were sent to the 17000 block of U.S. 160 highway for the traffic complaint. The suspect vehicle was also said to have been reported stolen.
Deputies located that vehicle a short time later and the driver fled the scene.
The vehicle was later located in the 200 block of W. 7th in Burden and Jones was arrested. He was booked into jail just before 1 a.m. Friday.