(AP) – Two southwestern Missouri men are accused of throwing
explosive devices at Joplin police during a traffic stop and ensuing chase.The Joplin Globe reports Jasper County deputies arrested 34-year-old Keith
Wald of Joplin and 22-year-old Nathan Felton of Neosho on Monday afternoon.
explosive devices at Joplin police during a traffic stop and ensuing chase.The Joplin Globe reports Jasper County deputies arrested 34-year-old Keith
Wald of Joplin and 22-year-old Nathan Felton of Neosho on Monday afternoon.
Each man is charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action,
resisting arrest, and unlawful possession and transport of an illegal weapon.
Authorities say in court filings that after police stopped a pickup truck for
defective lights on its trailer, the driver tossed out an explosive device that
blew up near an officer. Another explosive was thrown from the truck during a
chase, which went into Kansas.
The suspects were arrested hours later.
No officers were injured.
Online court records don’t show whether Wald or Felton have attorneys.
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