CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Salida, Colorado
PRESS RELEASE
July 5, 2020
On 07/04/20 members of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office spotted Jason Luther Willis, age 42, north of Buena Vista whom they knew had numerous arrest warrants. Willis has eluded officers on several occasions in the past to avoid arrest and as deputies attempted to contact him Willis fled on a low power scooter.
Officers pursued Willis at low speeds throughout Buena Vista and he was finally arrested north of Buena Vista after he tried to flee on foot after his scooter got stuck on railroad tracks. Willis resisted arrest but he was taken into custody without injuries.
Willis was medically cleared by Chaffee EMS and transported to the Chaffee County Detention Facility where he was booked on the following charges:
DUI
Resisting Arrest
Reckless Driving
Felony Warrant Park County
Felony Warrant Chaffee County-No Bond
Misdemeanor Warrant BVPD
Felony FTA Chaffee County-No Bond
The Buena Vista Police Department and CPW assisted with the pursuit.
*****Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze*****