Buchanan County High Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest

A high-speed pursuit on Highway 20 in Buchanan County led to an arrest early Saturday.

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office says around 3:15 am, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near the 248 mile marker. The driver tried eluding law enforcement and a pursuit was initiated. 

During the pursuit, the driver reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, disregarded stop signs and shut off his vehicle’s headlights and tail lights in an attempt to flee. The pursuit ended when the driver was stopped at South Street and Ninth Street in Jesup.

The driver, 18-year old Hunter Ray Ungs of Waterloo, faces multiple charges, including Eluding Law Enforcement, Operating While Intoxicated and Interference with Official Acts. 

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office were assisted in the pursuit by Independence and Jesup police.

photo courtesy of Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office