November 07, 2009
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Suspect in police cruiser theft apprehended
LYNDON, Kan. — The Osage County Sheriff’s Department put an end to the flight of a Grinch who ruined Christmas Day for the Holt County Sheriff’s Department.
Ross Archer, 42, was caught shortly before noon Friday in Eisenhower State Park in Osage County with the patrol car, said Kirby Felumb, Holt County Sheriff.
“The best thing about this is that nobody got hurt,” Mr. Felumb said.
The Holt County Sheriff received an unwelcome surprise Christmas Day when Mr. Archer, a trusty, allegedly stole a patrol car. Ironically, Mr. Archer was in jail on a charge of auto theft since September.
He had been a model prisoner who earned trusty status, Mr. Felumb said.
Mr. Archer went out to empty trash at 10:30 p.m. Christmas Day.
Staff didn’t realize he’d stolen a deputy’s keys, which he allegedly used to start a 2004 Chevrolet Impala and flee from the jail, the sheriff said.
The missing patrol car got stuck in the park and will be towed, Mr. Felumb said.
Mr. Archer was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 7 for a pre-trial conference and a possible plea-bargain agreement. The inmate is a white male who lived in the Gallatin, Mo. and Jamesport, Mo. area.
Kansas law enforcement authorities will hold Mr. Archer until he waives extradition or he is extradited back to Missouri.
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hahahahahahahaha!!!
Now they are the laughing stock of a neighboring county b/c they couldn't catch the guy.....oh wait they didn't have a car to go after him. But really at what piont do you decide to keep it quiet and find the guy yourself??
it's even more funny if you know the whole story. i guess the sheriff up there thought he was a good enough guy and he's been a trustee for two months, despite the urging of other officers and deputies, and has been able to come and go as he pleases for the most part. after he "escaped" (walked out the front door) they found an empty fifth of vodka amongst his clothing.
Lets see if I've got this straight.
They left the keys in a patrol car????????????
They let a prisoner walk out the door unsupervised?????????
I'd sure feel safe in that county.
How do you suppose he got the bottle of hooch????????
i think anything more than an airplane size bottle would be hard to keister
“The inmate is a white male who lived in the Gallatin, Mo. and Jamesport, Mo. area.”
I fail to see what bearing his color has on this story.
idk, maybe he was amish and on rumspringa and it got a little out of control.
Editor: "A model prisoner" is a trustee, not a trusty. Please use something other than an automated spellchecker for your proofreading obligations. Many thanks, and best wishes to all for a Happy and Safe New Year.