STANTON COUNTY, Neb. (KCAU) — A jury has returned a verdict for a man charged in a February pursuit.
Tyler Kocian, 29, was found guilty of the following charges: use of a weapon to commit a felony, criminal mischief, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, and willful reckless driving.
The verdict arrived via jury, and stems from a high-speed pursuit through multiple Nebraska counties, spanning more than 150 miles. Authorities reported Kocian ran from law enforcement after he was suspected of stealing liquor from a store. The pursuit started in Holt County and led through Norfolk, Stanton County, Madison County, Cuming County, West Point, and Blair.
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“This was a lengthy and very dangerous pursuit that put a lot of people at risk including my deputy trying to do his job, and we really appreciate the assistance of the Madison County Sheriff’s office and West Point P.D., it was unfortunate our request for assistance from other law enforcement agencies during the course of the pursuit were not granted,” said Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger…