SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Leavenworth man on multiple allegations after a high speed chase at speeds of 100mhp.

Just before 11 a.m. Monday, a deputy on Interstate 70 just east of the Brookville exit was attempting to locate a 1997 Toyota Camry  reported stolen out of Hays by the Kansas Highway Patrol, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

The deputy located the vehicle. He and other law enforcement began a pursuit eastbound.  The driver exited onto Hedville Road and continued northbound with speeds ranging from 75-120 mph.

The driver entered into Ottawa County and came to the intersection of K-18 going eastbound. As the pursuit continued, the driver tried to pass a Nissan Versa but there was oncoming traffic. The driver then re-corrected back onto the eastbound lane, sideswiping a Nissan that was in front of the Toyota.  The Nissan driver was not injured.

The suspect continued eastbound on K-18, following K-18 north and then east into Bennington. The suspect drove a short distance into Bennington, before returning to K-18 and heading back east on K-18.

At the intersection of K-18 and Lincoln Street the driver lost control and struck a tree on the northeast corner of the intersection. 

The pursuit lasted for about 17 minutes.

The suspect identified as 37-year-old Shawn Hiatt of Leavenworth was arrested on the scene and transported to Salina Regional Health Center by Ottawa County EMS. Upon his release, Hiatt was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of No Drivers License, Felony Flee and Elude, Possession of Stolen Property Aggravated Battery and a Warrant out of Leavenworth County for Domestic Battery.