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Senate considers raising penalties for fleeing, resisting, or interfering with arrest
A bill designed to toughen penalties against suspects in police chases is on its way to the Missouri Senate.The House of Representatives passed Valentine’s Law, which would make it a Class D felony to recklessly flee from or detain law enforcement using a motor vehicle. The bill is named after St. Louis County Police Detective Tony Valentine, who was killed in 2021 when a fleeing suspect crashed head-on into his patrol car.Anthony Morabith speaks with Rep. Justin Sparks, R-Wildwood, on Show Me Today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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