A 35-year-old Bartlesville man is facing charges after leading police on a high-speed chase that reportedly topped 100 mph during the pursuit and 70 mph through residential streets before spike strips brought his vehicle to a stop. Kary Hice was booked into the Washington County Detention Center early Saturday morning following the overnight pursuit.
The pursuit reportedly reached speeds over 70 mph in residential areas and exceeded 100 mph during the chase. Police deployed spike strips that disabled Hice's front tire, and the vehicle came to a stop at the intersection of Avondale Avenue and Tuxedo Boulevard in Bartlesville.
Police Chase Reportedly Continued in the Area
The pursuit reportedly involved Bartlesville. Washington County, Oklahoma, has an area of approximately 424 square miles and is the state's smallest county by total area but second-smallest by land area. The county had a 2020 population of 52,455.
Jail records show Hice was booked at 2:45 a.m. on September 5, 2026, following the overnight pursuit. The Washington County Sheriff's Office operates the detention center.
Eluding Charge Carries Up to Five Years
Hice was charged with eluding a police officer and running a roadblock, per the article's reporting. Under Oklahoma Statutes Title 21 § 540A(B), eluding or attempting to elude a peace officer escalates from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to five years in state prison and fines between $1,000 and $5,000 when the driving endangers other people, according to Justia Law.
Oklahoma's provision on driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license under Oklahoma Statutes Title 47 § 6-303 carries fines of $100 to $500 for a first conviction and up to one year in county jail for repeat offenses, according to the Law Office of Carlos L. Williams.
An Oklahoma City Chase Case Involved High Bail
In a June 2026 Oklahoma City case, an eluding and murder suspect was held on a $10 million bond, as previously reported by Hoodline.
No further details about Hice's background were included in the available reports.
No court date or time was provided in the available information.
