CASTLE ROCK, Colo.—The man accused of multiple carjackings and leading police on a long, televised pursuit around the Denver area this week made his first court appearance Friday.
Ryan Stone was advised of the possible charges against him during a hearing in Castle Rock, where he’s being held on $3.5 million bond.
KMGH-TV ( ) reported that Stone, dressed in a red inmate jumpsuit, had cuts on his face.
He’s accused of stealing a sport utility vehicle with a 4-year-old boy inside it in Longmont Wednesday and then carjacking two other vehicles during the morning rush hour.
The boy was not hurt but Stone hit and seriously injured a state trooper deploying stop sticks. Court documents allege Stone was driving around 100 mph at the time.
Prosecutors have until March 19 to file charges.
