Barton County Sheriff’s Office and Federal Authorities are seeking an individual that was involved in a high-speed chase Thursday night, after the vehicle he stole was recovered in Barton County.

30-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne is described as a 5 foot 10 inch, white male. weighing 180 pounds with brown eyes.

He may be on foot, and is considered to be armed and dangerous.

He was involved in a high-speed chase in Rooks County Thursday night, and the vehicle stolen from that area was recovered in the Cheyenne Bottoms area.

If you see anyone matching this description, or if you have any information in regards to this crime, call 911 immediately.

 

Associated Press Story from 2009 in Klamath Falls, Oregon:

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A driver whose body armor raised the suspicion of an Oregon state trooper led officers on a daylong chase and search in Southern Oregon.

Oregon State Police troopers say an officer stopped 27-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne of Redding, Calif., on Interstate 5 near Ashland early Thursday, noting the body armor.

But, they say, Jayne fled, driving east through the mountains toward Klamath Falls.

Later Thursday morning, troopers say, they spotted Jayne’s vehicle again and gave chase.

This time, they say, he twice tried to ram a cruiser at speeds of more than 70 mph before ditching the vehicle and taking off through the woods.

Dogs from Klamath County and a helicopter from Jackson County were enlisted in the search, to no avail.

Near nightfall, troopers say, they came upon Jayne walking along Oregon 66. Troopers described him as “bloody, muddy and wet” as he was taken into custody.

He was jailed on attempted murder and other charges, including wearing the body armor, which troopers say is unlawful for a felon.

Troopers say he’s wanted on a California warrant for intimidating a witness. Officers say they didn’t discover a weapon after the chase and haven’t determined why Jayne wore the protective equipment.