The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department assisted during a high-speed chase on Friday, August 14th. Deputies joined the pursuit of a stolen Black 2015 Toyota Camry that began in Ankeny. The vehicle was pursued by officers in Dallas, Greene, and Guthrie Counties until finally ending in Greene County in Jefferson.

At 4:32pm a Guthrie County Deputy was traveling eastbound on Highway 141 from Highway 25 in Guthrie County when he met a group of cars coming towards him. A car in the middle of the group fit the description of the stolen vehicle. The Deputy pursued the vehicle with speeds reaching 96mph.

Green County Deputies set out spike strip at Highway 30 and M Avenue. The suspect vehicle hit the spikes with its right front tire. The suspect vehicle continued into the City limits of Jefferson and ran through the four way stop of Hwy 30 and Hwy 4. The vehicle continued east on Hwy 30 until the right front tire blew out and it crashed into the south ditch of Highway 30.

The suspect was removed from the vehicle and detained. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Meriah Teamer of Des Moines. A check of her driver’s license shows she is suspended in Iowa for Non Payment of an Iowa fine. The vehicle was determined to have been stolen out of the City of Ames.

Teamer was arrested and transported to the Guthrie County Jail and charged with Eluding while participating in a Felony, Possession of a stolen vehicle, Driving while suspended, and speeding. Meriah will also face charges from other jurisdictions.

Agency’s that assisted include Iowa State Patrol, Green Co Sheriff’s Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Coon Rapids Police Dept, Jefferson Police Dept, and Panora Police Dept.