Pursuit Initiated Hwy 87 Yeilds Two Arrests

(SHERIDAN COUNTY, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol published a PRESS RELEASE regarding a pursuit in Sheridan County Tuesday. Scanner traffic alerted us to a chase in Sheridan County on Hwy 87. Deputies and Nebraska State Patrol Troopers assisted in stopping and arresting the culpurits. Our original post from October 28 at 6:58 p.m. is below.

** Pursuit Initiated Hwy 87 **

Scanner traffic is indicating a lookout for a maroon sedan with no plates and no lights traveling on Highway 87. A trooper flipped around and was going to make a traffic stop when the driver took off. Unfortunately, the trooper had a flat tire and could not continue the pursuit. Dispatch asked for direction but we did not hear a response.

Standby for any updates that come across.

“Northbound, mile marker 72.”

“Four subjects running out of the vehicle into the ditch mile marker 73.”

Two in custody. Driver described as a Native American with a black sweater and long hair. They are not sure yet if the driver is one of the two in custody.

On a side note, while the trooper was attempting to fix his flat tire the Jack became lodged after the car fell onto it. A tow truck was called and was going to be on its way from Chadron when dispatch was advised by the trooper that a Good Samaritan stopped to help. 10-22 (cancel) that 10-46 (tow truck).

Sheridan County and NSP are working together to locate the two outstanding individuals. By outstanding, we mean on the loose.

Law enforcement now has accounted for all four of the suspects. The driver will be 10-15 or under arrest and is also reportedly 10-47 (drunk).

They’re headed to Sheridan County jail now with one male.

Another interesting note during the incident was that the driver locked his car when the four fled into the ditch. We heard the trooper say something like, we’re going to have to deal with that later.

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PRESS RELEASE

From Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after a brief pursuit and search in Sheridan County.

Tuesday evening at approximately 5:50 p.m. MT, a trooper saw a southbound Buick sedan traveling with no license plates and no lights activated on Highway 87 in Sheridan County. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The driver initially stopped. As the trooper approached the vehicle, the driver accelerated and fled northbound.

A short time later, another trooper successfully deployed stop sticks, which brought the vehicle to a stop near mile marker 73. Two passengers complied with the trooper’s commands and remained with the vehicle. The driver and another passenger fled on foot.

The passenger was located a short time later and was taken into custody. The passenger, Tyrone Caldwell, 22, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was in possession of a hatchet. He was arrested for obstructing a peace officer and possession of a concealed weapon.

The driver was located approximately one mile north of where the vehicle had stopped and was taken into custody. Michael Jack, 37, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, obstructing a peace officer, driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to obey a lawful order, no operator’s license, possession of an open alcohol container, and traffic violations.

Jack and Caldwell were lodged in Sheridan County Jail. The two passengers who remained with the vehicle did not have charges and were released.