A St. Joseph man made his first court appearance Tuesday after a manhunt last week in Buchanan County.

Christopher Kennedy, 42 was charged Friday in Buchanan County with a felony for resisting arrest stemming from an incident that took place early last week. Tuesday, Kennedy appearance by video conference for an arraignment.

As we previously reported, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of 135th Rd/SE Nuckols Rd. Tuesday near Easton and searched the area for nearly three hours after authorities said a deputy tried to stop a vehicle for speeding on 36 highway and a chase began.

According to court documents, Kennedy is accused of speeding, traveling through residential driveways, through several fences and then fleeing the area on foot.

A counsel status hearing has been slated for June 3, a preliminary hearing is set for June 10.  Kennedy remains behind bars on $5,000 bail.