Baxter County, Ark. theft suspect arrested after crashing motorcycle in pursuit in Kansas

J.D. Comstock/Baxter County Sheriff's Office(KYTV)
Published: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT

ELK COUNTY, Kan. (KY3) - A man wanted by Baxter County, Ark. authorities for theft is hospitalized after crashing a motorcycle during a pursuit in Kansas.

J.D. Comstock, 37, suffered serious injuries in a crash near Sedan. Investigators say the pursuit lasted through four counties.

Baxter County authorities say Comstock is suspected of stealing from a home in June. When deputies attempted to arrest him, they say Comstock escaped custody. Investigators say he will face multiple charges when he is healthy enough to release from a hospital.

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