Minneapolis/St.Paul area
Man who fled police and crashed, severing 2 victims' legs, is charged
By Elizabeth Mohr
emohr@pioneerpress.com
Article Last Updated: 08/29/2008 03:23:34 PM CDT
Wendell R. Jones, the man police say careened into a group of people after a high-speed chase this week, has been charged with fleeing police in a motor vehicle, causing great bodily harm and substantial bodily harm. Two people hit had their legs severed, according to the criminal complaint.
According to the complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court:
Jones, a member of the Selby Siders street gang, led police on a high-speed chase through parts of St. Paul on Wednesday night and lost control of his vehicle near Dale Street and Front Avenue. He hit three cars and two pedestrians, injuring six people, police said.
The two most badly injured victims were standing between two vehicles at the time of the accident, and both had leg bones severed by the impact. Mari Plaster, who was celebrating her 21st birthday that evening, has since had her left leg amputated. Her 21-year-old male companion, identified in the complaint as D.S., whose left femur was severed, remains hospitalized. His condition is unknown.
The incident occurred after 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, when officers tried to arrest Jones, 20, during a drug deal set-up. Jones fled in his Dodge Charger, driving east on Front Avenue from Churchill Street, hitting speeds of more than 100 mph, police said. Jones was seen throwing what appeared to be drugs out a car window as police chased him.
When the chase ended, Jones had to be subdued by several officers and police dogs. He was taken to Regions Hospital, where he remains in police custody, the complaint said. TwinCities.com will post updates as they are available.
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