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Chase suspect arrested on Audubon County warrant

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March 14th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Des Moines man who led authorities on a high-speed chase last weekend from Atlantic to Audubon, was arrested Thursday afternoon, on an outstanding warrant out of Audubon County filed by a Cass County Deputy. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson says 40-year old Richard Randall Eatwell has been charged with Felony Eluding, Operating While Under the Influence of Drugs, Reckless Driving, Unsafe Passing and Passing on the Wrong Side.

The charges stem from a pursuit that began on the northern outskirts of Atlantic Sunday evening and ended with Eatwell’s arrest about 30-minutes later on the north side of Audubon. During the chase, speeds topped 120-miles per hour. Eatwell faces charges in Cass County that include OWI/Narcotics-related, Reckless Driving and Eluding.

Following his arrest on Thursday, Eatwell was transported from Cass to Audubon County, where he was seen by a magistrate. His preliminary hearing is set for April 3rd. Eatwell is being held in jail awaiting transportation to Polk County where he was wanted on a warrant for a parole violation.