High Speed Chase Leads to Accident and Two Arrests

A high speed chase in Linn County Saturday night led to a one vehicle accident and two arrests. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Department, Just after 11pm, a Linn County Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on State St near Rowley St in Ely for traveling 40mph in a 30mph zone. The vehicle accelerated away leading the deputy on a pursuit southbound on Ely Rd where speeds reached over 100mph before entering Johnson County.

The vehicle then failed to negotiate the roundabout at Ely Rd and Hwy 382 driving through the roundabout at a high rate of speed, disabling the vehicle.
The driver, identified as 47-year old Adam Chartier of Cedar Rapids, then fled on foot. Chartier was located after a search of the area and was transported to the Linn County Correctional Center for Eluding and multiple drug and traffic charges.

A passenger in the vehicle, identified as 32-year old Haleigh Feaker of Cedar Rapids was arrested on a warrant as well as a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol.