Prosecutors had initially charged Jewett with attempted murder. As part of a plea agreement, Scott Brown, an assistant attorney general who helped prosecute the case, said they are seeking a 12-year sentence — 10 years for the intimidation charge and two for the carrying weapons charge.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Floerchinger found a white Buick Regal parked alongside the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 in Harrison County near Mondamin about 12:35 p.m. on May 18th. He spoke to Jewett, who produced a false Iowa driver’s license. As Floerchinger questioned him, the teen put the Buick in gear and sped off.

Floerchinger pursued the car along with several other agencies. The chase topped 100 mph at times. The State Patrol says shots were fired from Jewett’s car, one of which hit Floerchinger’s vehicle. The chase ended at a rest area north of Missouri Valley, where the Buick crashed. Jewett ran into the woods behind the rest area and was arrested by Missouri Valley police

A passenger in the car, 20-year old Sydney Swanson, has been charged with second-degree theft and interference with official acts in connection with the incident. She has pleaded not guilty. Sentencing for Jewett is scheduled for Sept. 14th. In a separate case, he faces burglary charges in Woodbury County. He has pleaded not guilty in that case.