On September 29, 2025, at approximately 2:42 a.m., Deputy England attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Kia Soul in the area of NW 251 and NW 300 Road for a traffic violation. The driver failed to yield, and a pursuit was initiated.
The suspect vehicle traveled north on NW 251 before conducting a U-turn and heading south. The vehicle traveled south on NW 221 and then eastbound on Highway 7. Clinton Police Department responded to assist as the pursuit continued. While on Highway 7, the operator of the Kia Soul executed two U-turns before continuing eastbound and then turning south onto Booth Road.
In the 300 block of Booth Road, the operator fled from the vehicle on foot into a residential area. Deputy England pursued on foot and successfully apprehended the suspect in a backyard. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement located a crystalline substance, packaging materials, and equipment consistent with the distribution of narcotics. Using a 1064 Defender drug identification analyzer, the crystalline substance was identified as methamphetamine.
The suspect was identified as Edward Wiggins, age 56, of Harrisonville. Wiggins was placed on a 24-hour investigative hold pending formal charges. On the same day, the Henry County Prosecutor’s Office filed formal charges, and a warrant was issued for the following offenses:
- Delivery of a Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoid – Felony C
- Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention – Felony D
Bond was set at $25,000 cash only.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the assistance of the Clinton Police Department during this incident.
