BLUE SPRINGS, Mo – A Blue Springs man is behind bars following a traffic stop in Lafayette County.
According to a probable cause statement, a Lafayette County Deputy attempted to pullover 44-year-old Dustin James Hooper on Highway 24 Wednesday night for not having a rear license plate.
Hooper’s vehicle abruptly swerved and led the pursuing deputy on a brief chase onto old Santa Fe Trail Road. He then abruptly stopped in the middle of the road and rushed towards the patrol car. Hooper allegedly taunted the deputy and showed signs of potential intoxication…