Wright City man charged with kidnapping after 109 mph chase in Warren County
Christian Cole Thurman, 31, was arrested after assaulting a victim at home and fleeing police at 109 mph on Interstate 70. He faces kidnapping and domestic assault charges.
Wright City man held without bond after high-speed pursuit and domestic assault
A 31-year-old Wright City man was arrested on kidnapping and domestic assault charges following an early-morning incident and vehicle pursuit in Warren County, krcgtv.com reports.
The Warrenton Police Department (WPD) responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of North 2nd Street shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday. The victim told officers they had been arguing with Christian Cole Thurman for several hours, stating that Thurman had become paranoid and hypervigilant as a result of drug use.
According to court filings, Thurman placed the victim in a headlock and pinned them to a bed for approximately 20 minutes, causing the victim to nearly lose consciousness. When he released them, the victim attempted to flee but Thurman blocked the exit. The victim sustained multiple injuries and was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
Thurman then left the scene in his vehicle. Joint communications issued a Stop and Hold Order, and his car was spotted near a Highway 47 overpass at around 4:20 a.m. Officers initiated a pursuit after he failed to yield to a traffic stop.
A probable cause statement indicated that radar clocked Thurman's vehicle at 109 mph in a 55 mph construction zone on Interstate 70, in heavy traffic. He also drove the wrong way through a rest area after exiting the interstate and crossed through grass in an attempt to evade law enforcement. The pursuit continued as Thurman re-entered I-70 and drove westbound in the eastbound lanes.
WPD was unable to apprehend him during the chase but later located Thurman back at the original residence, where he was taken into custody without further incident.
During questioning, Thurman allegedly admitted to fleeing police, to having physical contact with the victim during the argument, and to blocking the victim from leaving. He said he did not recall choking the victim and claimed the victim had injured themselves.
Thurman was charged with First-Degree Kidnapping – Inflicting Injury and Terrorizing, Second-Degree Domestic Assault, and Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention. He was booked into Warren County Jail without bond.
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