Joplin man bound over for trial for DWI in stolen vehicle, other felonies

A Joplin man who was charged with felony DWI, first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, robbery and resisting arrest by fleeing waived his preliminary hearing this morning in Jasper County Circuit Court and was bound over for trial.

According to the probable cause statement, Steven Ryan Martin, (DOB- 1983) was driving a vehicle reported stolen in Carthage:

When attempting to stop (Martin) in the vehicle, (he) began to flee from the area leading officers in a 5.4 mile pursuit through town. (Martin), while in pursuit, would drive excessive speed then he would slow down to under the speed limit. He was unable to maintain lanes by crossing the center dotted line numerous times, then would drive in the center median, then back to the solid fog line. 

(Martin) drove into opposite lanes of traffic in the Stones Corner Round-About. (He) continued to drive through intersections displaying a solid red light at excessive speed. 

Once the vehicle was disabled, (Martin exited the vehicle with commands and went to the ground and began doing pushups. Once (he)was in custody the odor of intoxicants was very strong on his breath.

When (he) was in the Webb City Police Department he was stumbling as he walked. While speaking with the male he was confused and his eyes were glassy, blood shot, and watery. After reading (Martin) implied consent, the male refused a breath sample. Two hours after the male was arrested the odor of intoxicants on his breath was still strong and had to use a chair to hold himself up during the fingerprinting process.