HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A local man has been formally charged after a chase that started in the city and ended in the county.

Clancy Nelson is now formally charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, felony flee and elude with five or more moving violations, and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

On July 16, a Hutchinson Police Officer traveling on K-61 recognized the driver of a vehicle as the 22-year-old Nelson and knew he had numerous warrants. The officer attempted to make a traffic stop and the chase was on. Police say Nelson ran a number of traffic lights, stop signs and yield signs in Hutchinson.

The chase ended in the county when Nelson attempted to make a turn on Mayfield Road and lost control. The vehicle slid into a ditch. Nelson and his passenger, 22-year-old Arrianna Rucker, were both ordered from the vehicle.

Officers then did a search and located methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They also found a black folding knife and 18-inch machete.

Nelson is also being held for a probation violation and failure to appear. He’s listed as an absconder from community corrections on a drug conviction and is scheduled for a hearing on that matter Friday.

His bonds total $12,750 and the new case moves to a waiver-status docket next month.