Pursuit and Arrest Following Methamphetamine Disposal on I-70 in Jackson County

Summary: Law enforcement officers in Jackson County, Missouri, engaged in a vehicle pursuit after suspects were observed discarding methamphetamine and related paraphernalia along I-70, beginning near Nolan Road and continuing westbound. The suspects threw out multiple items, including meth pipes and bags, at various mile markers. The pursuit involved coordination between Independence Police, Highway Patrol, and aerial support. The suspects were eventually stopped and taken into custody near 39th Street and Sterling Avenue. Officers subsequently conducted searches to recover the discarded contraband along the highway and ramp areas.