The charges relate to an incident that occurred about 2:40 a.m. Aug. 5 when a Tonganoxie police officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near U.S. Highway 24-40 and Main Street. The vehicle fled east.

A Leavenworth County Sheriff’s deputy located the suspect vehicle near 166th Street and State Avenue and began following it. The suspect, later identified as Alvis, ran a red light and turned onto 158th Street. Basehor police officers observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and joined the pursuit.

On 156th Street, Alvis’ vehicle swerved head-on toward a Basehor police vehicle occupied by two officers, who were able to avoid a collision. The pursuit continued to 110th Street, where Alvis drove head-on toward a Leavenworth County deputy’s patrol vehicle. The deputy evaded the suspect’s vehicle and pursued him onto I-70, where speeds reached approximately 116 mph.

The chase ended when the vehicle exited onto 78th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, struck the median and lost its front left wheel. Alvis fled on foot but was later apprehended — a search of the vehicle uncovered paperwork, including a birth certificate for Brandon S. Alvis.

Alvis was sentenced on three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Count 1 received 34 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections, while Counts 2 and 3 received 17 months each in the Kansas Department of Corrections. He also received 6 months for Count 4, flee or attempt to elude. Counts 1-3 will run consecutively, while Count 4 will run concurrently, for a total controlling sentence of 68 months in prison.

“Running from officers is just not just reckless — it’s criminal — so is assault on law enforcement officers,” Thompson said. “It’s been said before, but it’s never a good idea to attempt to outrun police. If you’re not caught at the scene, you will likely be found eventually.”