OSAGE COUNTY — Christopher Hagan, of Vienna, who eluded both Maries County and Osage County law enforcement, was taken in to custody in Cole County Monday afternoon after an altercation with a Missouri Department of Conservation agent and a Cole County Sheriff’s deputy, according to Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham. 

Hagan was originally arrested on April 19, 2024. Per a probable cause statement filed by Deputy Dustin Roberts from the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, Roberts was patrolling highway 63 South near Scenic View when a motorcycle passed him going 77 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. 

Roberts attempted to pull the driver over and the driver pretended to pull over, then took off through the yards of two residents, going over 100 miles per hour while failing to use proper signals, stay in the correct lane, or stop at stop signs. “During the pursuit in Vichy the motorcycle slowed to 35 miles per hour then accelerated hard reaching 105 miles per hour,” Roberts wrote.

The pursuit moved to county roads, where the driver attempted to lose the deputy. After cutting the motorcycle off three times, Roberts was able to get in front of it and the operator stopped.

“The operator refused to follow commands at taser point and get on the ground with his hands out, however the female passenger did comply,” Roberts wrote. “The operator sat on the ground and was held at taser point until backup arrived.”

The operator was identified as Christopher Hagan.

Later, during booking, Deputy Jeff Younger noticed Hagan reaching toward his right front pocket, confronted him, and found a baggie of methamphetamine.

Hagan charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony resisting arrest, The charges were later amended to include deliver or possession of a controlled substance at a county/private jail.

Hagan was drug tested on April 21 and was positive for amphetamines, methamphetamines, and marijuana-THC. He was held on a no bond warrant until he could pass a drug test, which he did on May 11, 2024.  His bond was set at $5,000 and was posted by Ken Nickles Bail Bonds.

Hagan failed to appear in court on June 17, 2024, at which time Judge John D Beger revoked Hagan’s bond and ordered a warrant for his arrest.

Per a separate probable cause statement filed by Deputy Roberts, on July 1, 2024, he located Hagan in the driveway at Hagan’s home and ordered him to stop. Hagan ran in to the mobile home and locked the door, then fled out a rear window as a second deputy went to cover the back door. Hagan originally fled on foot, but later returned to the residence and fled on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Hagan was spotted on highway 63 South, heading toward Rolla, and deputies pursued. Hagan drove through senior citizen housing, in to oncoming traffic, and across roads and sidewalks “with no regards for the safety of others.” Hagan fled down highway 42 W at a speed of over 100 miles per hour, where he attempted to hit Corporal Tim Edwards vehicle. After going off road through the fields at Campground Church in Meta, Hagan drove the motorcycle over an embankment into heavy brush, then eluded deputies by fleeing on foot.

On July 9, Hagan failed to appear for traffic tickets issues in April of 2024, for operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more, and failure to stop for a stop sign. A separate failure to appear warrant was issued for his arrest.

On July 12, 2024, Hagan was charged with felony resisting arrest, 2nd degree assault - special victim, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense, and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, for the July 1 chase, and a third warrant for his arrest was issued.

Per Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham, his department received information on the evening of Friday, July 19, that Hagan was at a residence on Highway 133. Deputies responded, but Hagan fled into the woods and they were unable to apprehend him.

Bonham said the Cole County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding Hagan’s whereabouts in Cole County on July 22. Hagen eluded them by vehicle and on foot, but was ultimately apprehended after an altercation with a Missouri Department of Conservation agent and a Cole County Sheriff’s deputy. He was taken to the Cole County Jail.

Additional charges are pending in Osage County and are expected to be filed in Cole County.