A St. Joseph man facing charges of resisting arrest by ramming a deputy’s vehicle and fleeing at high speed is headed for a jury trial in October. Eric Glidewell appeared in court Thursday, the day before his 40th birthday.

A court filing signed by Buchanan County Investigator Chris Brinton accuses Glidewell of trying to hit his vehicle twice in the parking lot of the Farris Truck Stop on October 23, 2016. Brinton said Glidewell then led them on a 15-20 minute chase. The pursuit was called off when he allegedly ran a red light at high speed.

This is not the first time for Glidewell. He was arrested after a chase across Nodaway County, as we reported in January of 2015, for which he is currently on parole. In the court filing, Brinton says “Mr. Glidewell has a lengthy criminal history for 2nd degree robbery, theft, unlawful use of a weapon, stealing a motor vehicle, misdemeanor resisting arrest and felony resisting arrest.”

Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg scheduled a two-day jury trial October 16.  Glidewell remains behind bars in the Buchanan County Jail, unable to post $15,000 cash bail.