A 17 year old runaway is in big trouble after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle from a job site in Green River. On Saturday, Wyoming State Troopers spotted the 2006 Chrysler 300 just west of Kemmerer on US 30 at around 11 PM. After the vehicle stopped, and just as a Trooper was approaching it, it took off again, with speeds reaching around 120 miles per hour. The driver continued for 54 miles before stopping again just before entering a construction zone. The Trooper in pursuit, exited his vehicle and ordered the driver out of the car. But this time, the driver, at high speed, crossed the State Line into Idaho. The Wyoming Highway Trooper notified the Idaho State Patrol and asked for assistance. The driver was finally stopped with tire spikes by Officers of the Soda Springs, Idaho Police Department after continuing through Caribou and into Bannock County Idaho. The 17 year old now faces numerous charges including felony larceny of a vehicle, eluding, no driver's license, reckless driving and endangerment and interference with a peace officer. He is currently being held at a detention facility in Idaho and cannot be released since he may face an additional felony charge in Wyoming. No one was injured during the one hour chase.
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