KS man appears in court after Mosby pursuit

KS man appears in court after Mosby pursuit

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A Kansas man has been granted a bond reduction after being arrested when Clay County deputies spotted a stolen vehicle in Mosby and initiated a pursuit.Johnny J. Peguero-Taveras, 25, has been charged with two felonies, including first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention. He appeared this week before Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Karen L. Krauser for an arraignment and bond hearing. During the hearing, Peguero-Taveras entered a plea of not guilty and requested a reduction in his bond. Krauser agreed to lower the bond from $75,000 to $50,000.Peguero-Taveras will appear at 1:30 p.m. on March 11 for his next hearing. As of press time, he is still in the custody of Clay County Detention Center.On Feb. 28, a Clay County deputy was notified that a black 2008 Volkswagen had been reported stolen to the Johnson County Kansas Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 17, according to the report. The veh...

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