HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 30-year-old man facing charges associated with a high-speed chase back in August was bound over for trial in another case that occurred in May.

Christopher Ford was bound over for trial for being in possession of stolen property and criminal possession of a firearm.

The arrest came in Haven when an officer in that city discovered the tag on the vehicle didn’t match the vehicle. They then discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Wichita and may have been involved with an aggravated burglary in Sedgwick County. They also saw a 9mm handgun on the driver’s side floorboard of the vehicle. Ford claimed he had the gun legally, but it was later learned he had a prior felony conviction for being in possession of methamphetamine in 2010.

Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen found there was enough evidence to send the case to arraignment and possible trial on Oct. 3.

Ford was arrested last month for felony flee and elude after a Reno County Sheriff’s Deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop in the 3100 block of East Blanchard. As he tried to stop the vehicle, Ford allegedly drove down into the ditch, then accelerated out of it. He continued traveling east on Blanchard and ran a stop sign at Yoder Road. During the pursuit, he ran an additional seven stop signs and was speeding during that time.

The vehicle was eventually abandoned near the intersection of Acres Street and South Elm in Hutchinson. After a search of who owned the vehicle, they were able to find Ford and he was arrested.

The case is pending a preliminary hearing.