Deputies Arrest Fentanyl Dealer After Pursuit, Fire
/Clay County Sheriff’s deputies were able to arrest a man for multiple violations after he fled in a stolen vehicle and on foot on Friday, Feb. 28.
Deputies identified a stolen vehicle on 69 Highway in Mosby, prompting a pursuit when the driver refused to stop. The chase ended near the hotel at the entrance to Industrial Drive near North Church Road in Liberty, where the driver veered off the road and fled on foot. The passengers in the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.
Employees from nearby businesses assisted deputies by pointing them in the direction the suspect had run. With support from the Liberty, Missouri Police Department, officers located and safely apprehended him.
However, as he fled, the stolen vehicle caught fire. The Liberty Fire Department responded quickly and put out the fire. No injuries were reported from the fire.
One of the passengers later revealed that he had met up with the driver, Johnny J. Peguero-Taveras, to purchase fentanyl and other drugs. Peguero-Taveras now faces felony charges for fleeing from law enforcement and tampering with a vehicle. Authorities also discovered he has outstanding warrants in multiple counties.
KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.