Man accused of driving at police in Kansas City is charged with drug possession
A man accused of driving erratically and charging toward police officers Monday night has been arrested and charged with drug possession, according to court documents.
William L. Brown, 35, was arrested after being taken to a hospital for treatment of cuts from broken glass during the incident, according to the Kansas City Police Department. Jackson County prosecutors charged him Tuesday with felony possession of a controlled substance.
Police said they encountered Brown about 11:30 p.m. after they spotted a car weaving in and out of westbound lanes near Independence and Prospect avenues.
They followed with lights flashing. But the car didn’t stop, and instead drove over the center line toward head-on traffic. Police pursued as the car headed east down Independence Avenue into an industrial area.
According to police, the driver then turned his vehicle and attempted to drive toward the officers in a narrow alley near the 7000 block of Winner Road.
The officers drew their weapons and shot at the oncoming car. The driver, an adult male in his 30s, was taken to a hospital with minor lacerations from glass. He seemed to be impaired, police said.
The officers were unharmed, police said.
This story was originally published December 26, 2019 at 10:19 AM.
