Subscribe

Get KAFF News Email

KAFF NEWs on FB

Northern Arizona News

KAFF NEWs Twitter

Northern Arizona News

Weather

Weather Updates

DPS Pursuit Leads Near Winslow Leads To An Arrest Of A Man For Attempted Murder Out Of Tennessee

DPS state troopers arrested a suspect wanted for murder after a pursuit on eastbound Interstate-40 near Winslow Wednesday. Troopers attempted to pull over 31-year-old Xavier Stitts of The Colony, Texas, but he failed to stop and a pursuit began. Troopers laid down spike strips at milepost 277 in Joseph City, deflating one of the tires. The vehicle came to a stop a short time later. Troopers arrested Stitts and the passenger, 32-year-old Antonio Watson of Robinsdale, Mississippi. Upon a search of the vehicle, troopers found a 9-milimeter handgun inside. Stitts was booked on charges of unlawful flight from law enforcement and possession of a firearm. Watson was found to have an outstanding warrant for two counts of attempted first degree murder out of Tennessee. He also had a failure to appear warrant on drug charges out of Florida. He was booked on additional charges of aggravated taking of an identity of another person, possession of a firearm during a felony and possession of a narcotic drug.

Get KAFF News in your Inbox!