On the night of May 8, 2022 the Douglas County Sheriffs Office received numerous calls of a reckless driver on a motorcycle in the Goodhope area. Deputy Shawn Wilson located the motorcycle near the Plainview School and attempted to make a traffic stop on it at 0010 hours. The motorcycle immediately fled reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Cpl. James Nelson and Deputy Sam Evans joined in the pursuit. The motorcycle lead Deputies on a 48 mile pursuit that ended in Ozark County near Gainesville at 0100 hours.
Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriffs Office, Ozark County Sheriffs Office, MSHP and the Multi-jurisdictional task force arrested Anthony Kutchko age 38 of Taneyville and transported him to the Douglas County Jail. Kutchko was currently on Probation and Parole for Domestic Assault and Possession of a controlled Substance.
Unfortunately during the incident Deputy Shawn Wilson sustained an injury to his knee and sought medical attention. X-rays showed a fracture to his knee cap and he was later released from the hospital on crutches pending further treatment.
A warrant was issued for Kutchko for the Class E felony of resisting arrest by fleeing causing substantial risk of injury, Driving While Intoxicated, Careless and Imprudent driving, No insurance, No Valid drivers license, and failed to yield to an emergency vehicle. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only.
Kutchko will be facing additional Charges in Ozark County relating to the injury of Deputy Wilson.
Sheriff Degase advised he arrived on scene shortly after the apprehension of Kutchko. Both Kutchko and Deputy Wilson were treated at the scene by the Ozark County ambulance for injuries sustained during the incident.
Kurchko’s only comment to Sheriff Degase was, “ I thought I could just take off and out run him. You guys are ruthless. “
Sheriff Degase would like to thank all of the agencies that assisted and commends the work of all involved including the Dispatchers from both the Douglas And Ozark County Sheriffs Office.
“Mr. Kutchko put numerous people’s lives in danger last night and I will do everything I can to make sure he is locked up for a long time. It is obvious he is not a good candidate for Probation and for anyone to say anything different is an insult to these Deputies who put their lives on the line.” Sheriff Chris Degase
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