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Hollis sentenced for fleeing police
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A man who led police on a foot chase from downtown to Depot Bottom has been sentenced to 24 days in jail.The fugitive, Colton W. Hollis, 21, entered a guilty plea to the charge of evading arrest and was directed to serve 24 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and must pay $50 plus costs. Hollis ran from police after officer Brad Hall saw him driving on Smithville Highway. The officer had knowledge Hollis was wanted for violating probation so he fell in behind him and was able to contact him on Main Street in front of Topz.