Motorcyclist Crashes Fleeing Police

A motorcyclist fleeing from the police wrecked his bike near Sarcoxie around 7:30 p.m Thursday night.

It all began when Sarcoxie Police received notice of a silent panic alarm at Muncy’s Supermarket. When they arrived, a black motorcycle was leaving the scene by cutting through the grass between Muncy’s and the Post Office. A third Sarcoxie officer was able to get in behind the motorcycle at 5th and Cross. The motorcycle then proceeded to flee from officers.

The pursuit went from the Square, west on Center to 14th, southbound on 14th to eastbound Aspen Road further into Newton County. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Levi Conrad of Joplin, fled to the north on Walleye Road before he lost control at a sharp curve at Walleye and Azalea, overturned, and crashed into a metal fence.

Conrad was tased because he would not comply with the Sarcoxie officer’s commands, but it was ineffective. After an almost five and a half minute struggle, three men saw the officers on the ground fighting with Conrad and jumped in to lend a hand. Conrad was then able to be taken into custody.

It was found that Conrad had five outstanding warrants, two no bond warrants for property damage, and three failure to appear warrants for assault and property damage.

Methamphetamine paraphernalia and 4.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine was located. The motorcycle was found to be stolen out of Texas, as well.

53-year-old Tami Hoult of Grand Prairie,Texas, a passenger on the bike, was transported to a Joplin hospital with moderate injuries.

Multiple state charges are pending including for both Conrad and Hoult:
Tampering 1st
Tampering 2nd
Assault 2nd
Assault 3rd – Special victim x3
Resisting
Kidnapping 2nd
Trespass 1st x2
Driving While Suspended
Driving without a Valid DL
Property Damage
Careless and Imprudent Driving
Speeding 26 MPH or More x4
Drive on Right of Highway x2
Right-of-way-Intersection x2
Failure to Maintain Proof of Financial Responsibility
Operation of Motorcycle without Protective Headgear
Littering
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
Failure to Obey State Health Order X2
Possession of Controlled Substance
Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Conrad was also charged with trespassing at Muncy’s for harassing female employees.

Sarcoxie Chief Brandy Corum thanks the three men that assisted officers in taking Conrad down, as well as the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Sarcoxie Rural Fire District, Sarcoxie City Fire Chief and his wife for coming to check on officers, the EMS staff, and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.