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Published September 4, 2024
Man brags of 43 wins, two losses fleeing cops
MORGAN COUNTY – A suspect is apparently bragging after being caught in a motorcycle chase that his record is now 43 wins and two losses (arrests).
His number two arrest took place last Sunday August 25 and began in Morgan County at approximately 10:33 p.m.
At that time a police officer with the Versailles Police Department noticed a red 2005 Honda CBR600 motorcycle with a male driver that was not displaying any registration at Highway 5 and Highway 52.
According to the Probable Cause Statement (PCS) from the officer, the driver, later identified as Ronnie Price, 41, of Lincoln, MO, was also driving at a high rate of speed, making a “bad pass” around one motorist and almost going head-on into another while driving in the wrong lane of traffic.
The officer turned on his lights and siren and began the pursue Price.
He stated in the PCS that Price fled at a high rate of speed and endangered other motorists in his attempt to get away.
The officer radioed in and other law enforcement, including deputies from the Morgan County Sheriff’s office joined in the pursuit.
Price turned eastbound off of Highway 5 onto Route W and was moving at approximately 70 miles per hour.
A deputy in the pursuit stated that Price continued driving “erratically” and reached speeds of 95 MPH, driving in and out of traffic and driving head-on at other vehicles numerous times.
At the intersection of Route W and Route Y price appeared as if he was going to turn right but instead made a left turn onto Route Y but was soon forced into a gas station parking lot.
Price “continued recklessly maneuvering around the parking lot, traveling behind the gas station, then started traveling towards Highway Y almost causing a head-on collision with my vehicle,” the deputy stated in his report.
Price got back on Route Y south driving at 80 MPH with deputies still in pursuit. By this time the chase had entered Miller County.
He turned onto Route W and headed towards Lake Ozark again doing about 80 MPH. The Versailles officer pulled back and became the third car in the chase letting Morgan County deputies lead since they were more familiar with the area.
The chase continued into Lake Ozark and came to the roundabouts at Route W and Business 54. Price continued past the first roundabout and then into the second.
He then doubled back and hit a marked police vehicle, (a 2017 Ford Explorer) that had their lights and sirens engaged.
That deputy said “Due to reckless driving, hard braking and high rates of speed Ronnie collided with my front driver-side bumper”
After crashing, Price attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by “multiple law enforcement personnel.”
Officers discovered that Price has a suspended license and had no insurance on the motorcycle.
The pursuit took about 30 minutes and covered 23 miles before it ended.
Price allegedly told officers that he had multiple warrants and that is why he was fleeing. A black bag that was attached to the rear of the motorcycle had come off and was lying in the roadway. When Price was asked if there was anything in the bag he allegedly said there is a glass pipe in the bag, according to the PCS.
The pipe was discovered (in multiple pieces) and according to the police, residue in the pipe tested positive for methamphetamine.
He was taken to the Morgan County Jail and later interviewed and allegedly stated he knew he had no insurance and no registration for the motorcycle and had a suspended driver’s license and multiple warrants.
It was during this interview that he “bragged” about his record stating he had was now 43-2, meaning he had successfully fled from law enforcement 43 times and this was only his second time being caught.
Price was charged with the following:
Price was given a $100,000 Surety Only bond.
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