On May 21, Sparks Police Officers responded to a home in Sparks for a reported domestic disturbance involving a suspect who allegedly kicked in the front door.
The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Michael Meadows of Sparks.
While responding to the area, an officer located Meadows and attempted to make a traffic stop.
Meadows fled from officers at a high rate of speed. Due to the danger posed to the community, officers discontinued the pursuit.
As Meadows was fleeing police, he struck another car at the intersection of Vista Boulevard and Los Altos Parkway and did not stop.
Officers attempted to locate Meadows over the following days but were unsuccessful.
On May 26, an officer located a car associated with Meadows near Vista Boulevard and South D’Andrea Parkway.
Officers conducted surveillance and followed the car to the area of Vintage Hills Parkway and Libero Drive, where an officer observed Meadows entering the car.
Officers initiated a traffic stop on the car, and Meadows was arrested without incident. Meadows was booked on the following charges:
- Felony home invasion constituting domestic violence
- Felony disobey peace officer endangering others
- Misdemeanor duty to stop at accident with attended car
- Misdemeanor fail to give information to party at car accident
