Kansas man arrested for assault after fleeing from police in Lyon County

A Kansas man has been arrested on several charges, including assault, after fleeing from authorities in Lyon County late Thursday night.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said 27-year-old Uriah R. Roe of Overland Park, KS assaulted his mother repeatedly while she was driving in Lyon County on I-24. She stopped at a business at Exit 45 off KY 293 to go to the restroom around 11:30 Thursday night.

While in the store, Roe’s mother reportedly sought assistance from the clerk after he saw her injured nose and mouth. The clerk called 9-1-1. Roe entered the store and was said to be irate and menacing before fleeing on foot. His mother then fled the area in her vehicle…

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