Sedalia Man Arrested In High Speed Chase With Drugs In Benton County

A Sedalia man is facing numerous drug charges following a high-speed chase through Benton County.

According to reports, 36-year-old William Ross was being pulled over by deputies for a traffic violation, but he then sped off reaching speeds up to 100 miles an hour on Highway 65.

Officials say Ross also tossed numerous items out the window during the drive, which officers later recovered.

Those items contained numerous amounts of controlled substances.

Along with the drug charges, Ross also faces charges from another county for failing to pay child support.