Owen Man Accused of Leading Authorities on a High Speed Chase Pleads Not Guilty
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 -- 11:56 AM
-An Owen man appeared in Clark County Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday for allegedly escaping from the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, stealing a car, running from authorities and crashing the car into a garage.According to the criminal complaint, on May 16th, two Clark County deputies were dispatched to the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center after a nurse informed them that 20-year-old Ty Lanz had escaped with two other individuals. Lanz escaped and stole a vehicle in Owen while the two other individuals were caught. Lanz led authorities on a high speed chase that reached speeds of 100mph. Eventually, Lanz crashed into a vehicle sitting in a driveway near Stanley.
Lanz has numerous charges against him including battery, disorderly conduct, recklessly endangering safety, criminal damage to property and more. Probable cause was found during his preliminary hearing on Monday so the court proceedings will continue. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges as well. If convicted of all charges and sentenced to the maximum amount, he could spend over 40 years in prison, pay over $115,000 in fines or both.
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