(Montgomery Co.) Two people were charged following a pursuit in Montgomery County Friday evening.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says at approximately 11:18 p.m., Deputies conducted a traffic stop at L Avenue and Highway 48. During the investigation the vehicle, driven by Alexis Hannah Free of Fort Collins, Colorado, sped away from Deputies. A pursuit started northbound on Highway 48 reaching speeds of approximately 115 mph. The vehicle entered Griswold and began driving into residential areas. The passenger, Rene Telesforo Valdivia of Fort Collins, Colorado, exited the vehicle and began to run from Deputies on foot. Deputies continued to pursue the vehicle about a half mile longer where it came to a stop on Highway 48 in front of the Griswold High School.
Alexsis Free was placed into custody and charged with Felony Eluding. Rene Valdivia was located a short time later in the 800 block of 1st Street in Griswold and taken into custody. Valdivia was charged with Interference with Official Acts. Both were transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Free was held on $5,000 bond. Valdivia was held on $300 bond.
More charges are pending upon further investigation.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Mills County K-9 Unit, the Shelby County K-9 Unit and the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office.
