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St. Joseph woman charged in chase that crossed state lines

A St. Joseph woman is facing a felony after a multi-agency chase earlier this week crossing between Iowa and Missouri.

Kelsey Dawn Amos is charged in Taylor County, Iowa with a felony of eluding.

According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, around 2 a.m. Monday, the Clarinda Police Department tried to stop a 1998 Mitsubishi Montero driven by Amos. Clarinda Police pursued the vehicle South of Clarinda on Hwy 71 into Missouri. Nodaway County and Maryville PD joined in on the pursuit east bound on JJ to Hopkins. Authorities said a Nodaway County Deputy was able to successfully deploy spike strips deflating the front passengers side tire. From Hopkins, the vehicle went north bound on Hwy 148 into Bedford. From Bedford, the pursuit went west on Hwy 2 before stopping near Diamond Ave.

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office said, after a search of the suspect and vehicle cocaine, methamphetamine and money was seized.

The sheriff’s office said, a man who was a passenger in the vehicle was taken to Clarinda Regional Medical Center for conditions related to illegal drug activities.

Authorities from Clarinda PD, Page County Sheriff, Nodaway County Sheriff, Maryville PD, Taylor County Sheriff and Adams County Sheriff assisted in the chase.

According to online court records, Amos is being held on $25,000 cash only bail in the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. She’s due in court Aug. 4 for a preliminary hearing.

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