(Updated 9:55-a.m.)

A man from Nebraska was arrested following an attempted traffic stop and pursuit this (Wednesday) morning, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say just before 2-a.m., Bluffs Police Officers pulled over  a 2001 Chevy Tahoe in the area of N. 8th St. and Ave F. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle and identified him as 38-year old Moreice Stewart, of Omaha. Stewart had valid warrants for his arrest issued out of Douglas County, NE. When the officer was returning to his patrol car Stewart accelerated away from the traffic stop and headed east out of Council Bluffs on Highway 6.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued Stewart and deployed stop sticks at 270th and Highway 6. After Stewart’s vehicle went into a ditch, he fled on foot into a cornfield. Following a foot pursuit, Deputies took Stewart into custody and transported him to the Pottawattamie County jail.

He faces Pott. County charges that include: Fugitive from Justice (with regard to the Nebraska warrant); Felony Eluding; OWI/1st Offense; Reckless Driving and Interference with Official Acts. Bluffs Police also charged Stewart with Fraudulent use of Plates, No Registration, Equipment violation and Eluding.