KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man who ran a red light, narrowly avoided a crash, and led law officers on a high-speed chase Monday could spend up to seven years in prison for his 13-minute failed escape attempt.
Reginald Lampkin, Jr., is charged in Clay County Court with a felony, aggravated fleeing, that also carries a fine of up to $10,000.
A judge set Lampkin's bond at $100,000.
The chase started in Liberty after Lampkin sped through a red light and nearly hit another vehicle, according to a news release from the Clay County Prosecutor's Office.
Lampkin slowed down when officers tried to stop him, but did not stop.
He drove through parts of Kansas City, Missouri, Liberty and Riverside at high speeds and did not stop for red lights, according to the news release.
Lampkin got out of the white Mazda CX9 on Interstate 635 near the Kansas state line. He ran across highway lanes and ignored officers' orders to stop.
One officer deployed a Taser, and Lampkin was apprehended, ending the chase.
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