(In an update to our earlier post) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports one person was arrested on numerous charges following a chase and shots-fired incident Saturday night. 31 year old Cole John Daughenbaugh, of Greenfield, faces felony charges that include: Eluding; Possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) with the intent to distribute; Failure to Affix drug tax stamp, and Interference with official acts involving a firearm. He also faces lesser charges of Possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to obey a stop sign. Daughenbaugh was released from custody Sunday morning after posting $5,000 bond.

Cole Daughenbaugh (booking photo Courtesy Adair County Sheriff’s Office)

His arrest followed an attempt at around 7:10-p.m. Saturday by Greenfield Police Chief Jesse Lund to stop a pickup truck for a traffic violation that nearly resulted in a collision, on the north side of Greenfield. After the Chief activated his emergency warning lights, the pickup sped-away and fled northbound out of Greenfield.

Chief Lund followed the pickup for a little less than two miles before it stopped near the residence located at 2257 220th Street, in Adair County. The driver, later identified as Daughenbaugh, and adult female passenger fled from the pickup. While speaking with a juvenile female who remained inside of the pickup, more than 10 shots were fired from a handgun some distance away.

The Chief backed away from the immediate scene and requested further assistance. Peace Officers from the Iowa State Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Stuart Police Department, Adair County Sheriff’s Office and the Greenfield Police Department arrived to assist in the investigation and in the apprehension of the suspect.

Communication was established with the suspect and after a short length of time, Daughenbaugh walked out of the residence and was taken into custody. A search warrant was later executed at the home. Vandewater says more than a dozen firearms and more than two pounds of a substance believed to be marijuana were seized.

The case remains under investigation.