SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a series of crimes and two high speed police chases including one that injured another motorist.
Sean McKenzie, 42 of Wichita, was convicted of nine felony crimes, including gun and drug charges, aggravated battery, and two counts of fleeing police, according to the Sedgwick District Attorney. All of the crimes occurred in August of 2020.
McKenzie’s attorney argued that her client deserved a lesser sentence because he had a leg amputated after crashing his car while fleeing from police. McKenzie’s attorney also asked for drug treatment for her client. The judge denied the request for the lesser sentence.
McKenzie’s cases began on August 11, when Wichita Police found a gun and methamphetamine in his car. He was arrested at the time and later released from custody while the investigation continued.
On August 14th, McKenzie fled Wichita Police at a high rate of speed after they attempted to stop his car. McKenzie crashed into another vehicle, causing facial and leg injuries to the other motorist. McKenzie ran from the crash scene and was not apprehended.
On August, 17, police were looking for McKenzie when they spotted his car. He again tried to drive away from officers, but crashed into a telephone pole and a tree. He suffered critical leg injuries in the crash. Officers applied a tourniquet to his leg, but doctors could not save it.