Wanted Fugitive Out of Bowling Green Arrested After Taking Audrain County Deputies On a Vehicle Pursuit

The following press release was sent from the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office were conducting proactive patrols in Mexico, Missouri.

During this time, a deputy attempted to stop a silver Volkswagen passenger vehicle for an observed moving violation.

The driver of the Volkswagen, later identified as James Bryan Comer, 52, of Bowling Green, Missouri, refused to stop and began fleeing from the deputy at a high rate of speed.

Other deputies were nearby at the time of the pursuit and assisted and pursued Comer along East Highway 54 into rural Audrain County.

As the pursuit neared the intersection of Highway 54 and Highway B near Rush Hill, Missouri, Comer attempted to pass another motorist on the shoulder and ultimately, side swiped the motorist’s vehicle and proceeded to flee eastbound.

The pursuit continued East to Highway BB and Audrain County Road 637, where Comer failed to negotiate a sharp turn and crashed his vehicle into a field.

Before deputies were able to approach Comber, he exited the Volkswagen and began fleeing on foot.

The pursuing deputies gave chase and were able to subdue him after a brief struggle.

During the arrest Comer was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

Comer and a pursuing deputy were treated for minor injuries at the Missouri University Hospital.

The motorist that Comer struck along Highway 54 was uninjured.

Once medically cleared, Comer was transported to the Audrain County Jail for outstanding arrest warrants from Pike County charging him with 2 counts of Failure to Appear on Felony Driving Revoked.

He remains jailed there while additional charges are sought for:

• Aggravated Fleeing a Stop Or Detention (Valentine’s Law)
• Resisting a Felony Arrest
• Driving While Revoked/Suspended (Felony)
• Assault 3rd Degree of a Law Enforcement Officer
• Operate Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner involving an Accident
• Possession Of A Controlled Substance
• Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident