July 21, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
A Rock Island man led Warren County Sheriff’s Department Officers on a pursuit into DeKalb County today (Tuesday) before being stopped and taken into custody at the intersection of Highway 56 and South College Street near the Smithville City Limits.
31 year old Terry Ray Barnes is charged by Warren County authorities with fabricated evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and driving on a suspended license.
According to a statement released by Major Jason Walker of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray, “On Tuesday at 10:26 a.m. Warren County Deputy Jared Jacobs observed a 2004 black Pontiac Grand Prix on the Bypass/Hwy 70 in Warren County. The tag on the car did not match the vehicle. Deputy Jacobs activated his emergency equipment and the vehicle turned off the highway and into the Warren County Tractor Supply parking lot. The driver (Barnes) refused to stop and continued through the parking lot of Citizens Tri-County bank in McMinnville. The car then continued through Walgreens parking lot (McMinnville) where an unidentified object was thrown out the sunroof. At one point the driver slammed on the brakes causing Deputy Jacobs’ vehicle to strike the rear end of the Grand Prix but at that time there appeared to have been no damage to either vehicle,” according to the statement.
“The driver (Barnes) then continued on Highway 56 towards Smithville passing multiple vehicles. The pursuit continued into DeKalb County at speeds of 80 to 100 mph. Warren County deputies asked for mutual aid help with the pursuit as it crossed the county line. Officers of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department joined the pursuit around the Keltonburg Road and Highway 56 Intersection. Sheriff Patrick Ray, who was ahead of the pursuit, assisted the officers giving chase by slowing down Barnes’ vehicle on Highway 56 near the WJLE Radio Station. Just before reaching the Smithville city limits, Barnes attempted a sharp left hand turn onto South College Street, lost control, and pulled into the pathway of Deputy Jacob’s Warren County patrol car causing it to go off road. The pursuit ended there with only minimal damage to Deputy Jacobs’ vehicle. Barnes was immediately taken into custody. No DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department vehicles were damaged in the pursuit. Constable Mark Milam also assisted Warren and DeKalb County officers,” the statement concluded.