Drugs, child endangerment, and erratic behavior led to the arrest of a Baxter Springs native – Newstalk KZRG

Within the early hours Tuesday morning Parsons Police acquired a name from a girl saying she was going to be killed. That decision led to a excessive velocity chase and the arrest of 39 12 months outdated Amanda Frost of Baxter Springs for youngster endangerment, driving underneath the affect, and reckless driving.

The Parsons Police division issued the next launch:

On August 2, 2022, at roughly 3:08 am Parsons Police Corporal Kyle Shields was dispatched to a 911 name with a girl saying that she was going to be killed. The caller didn’t give a location so Parsons Dispatchers pinged the mobile phone location of the emergency name to seek out out that it was close to 17th and Principal Road.

When Corporal Shields arrived, he met with Amanda Frost, 39 of Baxter Springs, who made feedback that didn’t make sense to the officer. Amanda had her 4-year-old youngster within the car along with her. Amanda said that there have been males on the Municipal constructing making an attempt to kill her. She instructed officers that she and her youngster are alright to die however needed to spend yet one more night time collectively. Realizing that she was from the Baxter Springs space, Cpl. Shields contacted the native authorities for any historical past that might clarify her habits, psychological well being or drug induced. Officers have been instructed that she had a historical past of narcotic use and was well-known by authorities. 

Corporal Shields requested Amanda to get out of the car, however she ignored his orders and drove off fleeing the scene. Amanda drove down Principal Road East to the 400 junction after which fled east down U.S. 400 towards Pittsburg Kansas. Corporal Shields pursued her at regular freeway speeds to Pittsburg. As a result of questionable feedback made by Amanda there was a lot trigger for concern with the wellbeing of her youngster. 

Officers from the Pittsburg Police Division, Labette County Sheriff’s Division, Kansas Division of Wildlife and Parks, and Crawford County Sheriff’s Division have been concerned within the pursuit. As soon as inside town limits of Pittsburg, Officers from Pittsburg Police Division was capable of get Spike Strips, tire deflation instruments, deployed to finish the pursuit. As soon as the car was stopped Amanda refused to exit the car and officers needed to break a window to get her out of the car. As soon as eliminated Amanda was taken into custody and transported to the Parsons Police Division.

Amanda faces the next fees: Felony Fleeing and Elude, Aggravated Baby Endangerment, Reckless Driving, No Baby Security Seat, Driving Underneath the Affect (Medication), and a number of driving violations. The report is being despatched to the Labette County Lawyer’s Workplace for official charging. 

Police Chief Robert Spinks stated, “it’s conditions like that this that unfold at alarming charges and are very fluid. It’s a blessing that this particular person was taken into custody, and no person was injured. It’s a nice partnership with different companies that make instances like this capable of be resolved effectively. I sincerely hope that the judicial department of our authorities takes this chance to carry accountable the mom concerned with endangering the lifetime of her personal youngster.”