Wapello, IA- The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two individuals following a pursuit.
According to a news release, on Monday, January 29th, the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Iowa State Patrol on an active vehicle pursuit that began southbound on Highway 61 near G56 (Sheriff’s Office Road) for multiple infractions at 9:45 AM.
The suspect vehicle would continue at speeds well over 100 miles per hour and drive recklessly.
The vehicle would then attempt to pass on the shoulder near Newport Junction, lose control, wreck, and roll over into the shoulder.
Two suspects immediately fled on foot, with one suspect, identified as 29-year-old Tevin Marion, taken into custody a short distance away after attempting to hide behind a semi.
The other suspect had fled to the west of the accident and disappeared in the fog and timberline, appearing to be without shoes while fleeing.
Multiple agencies assisted in the search for the suspect, and after about 4 hours the suspect was located and apprehended without further incident.
The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Brian Smith of Florida and is believed to have multiple aliases.
Both men were provided medical care and transported to the Louisa County Jail, where the Iowa State Patrol charged them with Felony Eluding upon many other traffic violations.
They both remain on $5,000 cash-only local bonds and both have outstanding felony warrants in other counties for locally committed burglaries.
