Breshia Rachelle Grosso, 26, pleaded guilty to felony resisting arrest with the crime occurring at the same time she was on probation on a felony drug charge.Grosso will also serve a four-year sentence on that charge with the sentences to run concurrently.
A charge of careless and imprudent driving was dismissed as part of a plea agreement with the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office.
The chase that led to her arrest was described in the probable cause statement.
On 01/22/2020 at 2:24 P.M., Carthage police officers were notified of a vehicle pursuit entering Carthage city limits.
Dispatch advised that the Joplin Police Department was in pursuit with the suspect's vehicle entering Carthage.
Officers attempted to deploy spike strips on the vehicle before joining pursuit. Carthage officers took over the pursuit. The suspect led officers through the city after emergency lights and sirens were activated.
The suspect went into oncoming lanes to pass other motorists, drove at speeds up to 60 mph in 30 mph zones and failed to stop at a total of 13 stop signs while fleeing from officers.
The suspect circled the Carthage Square in the opposite direction on one-way streets. The suspect also jumped a curb and drove on the sidewalk in a busy area of the city. The suspect was taken into custody after her vehicle was damaged (flat tires) due to hitting the curb.
The suspect was also arrested for the following felony warrants: Jasper County Sheriffs Office - Dangerous Drugs (Fail to Obey Judge) St. Clair County Sheriffs Office - Probation Violation Brosso's Criminal History includes: 2013 - Joplin, MO - Resisting Arrest (Convicted local ordinance)
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