Local man arrested after chase, assaulting officer

Monday, April 23, 2012

Authorities arrested a Jefferson City man Sunday after they said he led them on a chase from Jefferson City to Callaway County, then assaulted a Jefferson City police officer.

Charles E. Jackson, 37, was arrested for DWI, two counts of felonious resisting arrest and two counts of felonious assault on a law enforcement officer.

The Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD) said an officer tried to stop his vehicle about 9:30 a.m. Sunday for speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver stopped three blocks later in the 1200 block of East Dunklin Street.

When an officer approached, the suspect sped off. Police pursued the vehicle on Dunklin through red lights, then on Missouri Boulevard, U.S. 50 West and the ramp to U.S. 54 toward Fulton.

At this point, two other JCPD vehicles joined the pursuit. During the chase, the suspect veered toward other law enforcement vehicles and almost hit civilian vehicles as he passed them.

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Department used spike strips, which disabled one of the suspect’s tires. The suspect continued to drive, eventually losing the initial blown-out tire and a second. Once the vehicle was disabled, police said the suspect failed to cooperate with responding officers and would not comply with their commands.

Officers attempted to take the suspect into custody, but the suspect fought the officers, resulting in one JCPD officer being injured. The officer was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was taken to the Cole County Jail.

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spelchek 1 year, 1 month ago

Can't outrun the radio..... I can't wait to hear sequoia's comments about what LE did wrong or how this hero's rights might have been violated. Oh, and if this winner was black; look out! wow will school us all on why slavery was the cause of this jerk's behavior. hkchas will post a link. jclifer will comment on how the red lights that were ran are antiquated and need to be replaced. asb will agree with wow. graceful will turn this into Obama's fault some how. I will be attacked for posting this. Happy Monday!!!!

3DMom 1 year, 1 month ago

Good morning! :)

asb 1 year, 1 month ago

Good post! Funny, and pretty accurate regarding our general tendencies. But, you won't be attacked for posting this, so, as usual, you're wrong :)

tonto_goldberg 1 year, 1 month ago

Hold on to that thought. It sounds like a good film script. If the JCPD has decent camera footage on the arrest it would make a great intro.

Sequoia 1 year, 1 month ago

Usually, I'm hollerin' about how suspects waive their own rights by consenting to a search. I don't believe I've ever accused a local LEO of violating anyone's rights.

But, I accuse so many people of so many things, though, I might have lost track.

Looks like this guy had bigger problems anyway.

JCLifer 1 year, 1 month ago

He is such a nice guy and would never do bad things. Shame on the po-po for harassing him. He is a very good person and a model citizen.

viktorkowski 1 year, 1 month ago

someone educate me on law a little. can cole county make a arrest in callaway and then transfer the prisoner back to cole? or was it the circumstances of pursuit?

tonto_goldberg 1 year, 1 month ago

I'm not a lawyer, but it sounds like he could have been arrested by any of the officers at the scene. Since the chase started in Jefferson City, JCPD would have a claim as well as the Cole County Sheriff. HE could also be claimed by the Callaway County Sheriff, Holts Summit PD, Highway Patrol, and I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut he has some warrants out as well. I'd also bet he's sorry he didn't go the the AA meeting.

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