Clay County records first Max’s Law violation in Friday arrest

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office apprehended a Most Wanted suspect Friday, who is also facing charges for violating Max's Law during his arrest.

Eric E. Frazer, 54, has been on the Sheriff's Office Most Wanted list since April 22 for multiple violations. The Sheriff's Office has been trying to take him into custody since December 2025.

Frazer's arrest on Friday led to an assault on a Sheriff's Office canine and multiple deputies requiring medical attention.

Frazer previously failed to appear in court for drug trafficking charges. He also failed to appear for a Valentine's Law charge for fleeing a lawful stop.

According to the Sheriff's Office, Frazer also fled from deputies two additional times.

Max's Law, which became effective in August 2024, increases penalties for harming or killing law enforcement animals. The law elevates the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the injuries to the animal.

The Sheriff's Office said investigation revealed Frazer was at a relative's home in the 16800 block of Ragsdale Road. The relatives exited the home and allowed deputies to go inside and apprehend Frazer.

Deputies deployed a drone for initial search of the house, and after seeing nothing, went inside with K9 Argos.

Argo directed deputies to a bathroom that had an opening to the attic. The drone showed Frazer hiding in the attic, but he refused to come out and deputies did not know if he was armed, according to the Sheriff's Office.

After several warnings to Frazer, Argos went into the attic to assist with the apprehension. Frazer fought Argos, lying on top of him and forcing his head into sheetrock, then pulling hard on the leash around his neck, causing the leash line to break.

Deputies in the living room below the attic, cut a hole in the ceiling to get Argos and Frazer out. Argos fell through, with one deputy able to catch him. Deputies then pulled Frazer down.

After being treated for his bite wounds at the hospital, Frazer is now in custody at the Clay County Detention Center with no bond.

In addition to his original warrants, Frazer is charged with felony aggravated feeling a stop, resisting arrest, misdemeanor assault on a law enforcement animal and four misdemeanor charges of assault on law enforcement.

Argos' handler immediately took him to Long Veterinary Clinic to be evaluated for injuries and treated for inhaling insulation.

Four deputies also had to be evaluated and treated for various minor injuries sustained during the apprehension.

The Clay County Prosecutor's Office said this is the first time they have filed a charge under Max's Law.