SALINA – A Rice County bank robbery suspect accused of exchanging gunfire with a Kansas trooper while fleeing with a woman and three children will face trial possibly on February 12.

31-year-old Jason Gleason was arraigned on the charges Thursday morning in Saline County District Court where according to Assistant Saline County Attorney Christina Trocheck, he entered a “Not Guilty” Plea. She says the trial date is very tentative, but wants the case to go to trial within 90-days, otherwise would violate the speedy trial rule.

She says Gleason faces 14-counts in the case including attempted first-degree murder.

Gleason was spotted in a sport utility vehicle with his girlfriend, Chrystal Bell, and her children several hours after the Oct. 9 bank robbery.

Bell testified at the preliminary hearing that Gleason refused to leave the vehicle and told her to keep driving. She didn’t stop until the engine quit near Gypsum in central Kansas.

According to testimony, a bullet Gleason fired struck Bell’s 12-year-old son in the mouth and lodged in Bell’s abdomen. Gleason’s attorney says there’s no evidence Gleason intended to kill.

As we have told you, Gleason still has charges pending in Reno County which include traffic in contraband in a correctional institution, possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, no proof of insurance and speeding.

He was arrested on the charges back on October 5, 2012 and the case is still active.

He also still faces possible robbery charges in Rice County, however that could go federal.