(Spencer)– A Spencer man arrested earlier this week on meth charges is facing additional felony charges for escaping from custody.
35-year-old Joel Storey was arrested Wednesday evening after Spencer police found a clandestine meth lab in his vehicle after a traffic stop at the North “Y”. On his way to the county jail from a court hearing Thursday, Storey escaped from the jailers custody.
Spencer police officers and Clay county deputies quickly took Storey back into custody after a brief foot pursuit.
Noone was injured in the incident.
Storey is now facing a felony charge of escape from custody and a charge of interference with official acts. He is also facing a felony charge of possession of meth precursors and operating while intoxicated after he was pulled over Wednesday evening.
Storey is being held at the Clay county jail.
(Story from Danielle Hitchings of sister station KDWD Hot 100 in Spencer.)
