HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 28-year-old Hutchinson woman arrested on Oct. 9 by Reno County sheriff deputies after she failed to stop for them, leading to a short chase, has been formally charged.

Samantha Caravalho is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and a third count of DUI.

The case against the woman started when officials received a call of a hit-and-run accident at US 50 and Partridge Road. Reno County Sheriff Deputies responded and saw the vehicle traveling eastbound on 50 with one tire missing.

When they managed to get the driver of the vehicle to stop, there were flames coming from near the wheel on the driver’s side. They initially had trouble getting Caravalho from the vehicle and she informed them she had four kids inside, so they got them out, then used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. They were then able to get Caravalho from the vehicle and she was taken to jail.

She’s free on a $27,500 bond and her case now moves to a waiver-status docket.