The Iowa State Patrol reports an attempt to stop a vehicle, at around 9:30-a.m Thursday on Highway 218 near Nashua, resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on a murder charge. The driver, 21-year old Devon Cooke, of Miami, Florida, fled at speeds over 100-mph and drove at oncoming traffic.   He was apprehended after a short foot pursuit when his tires became deflated from a set of stop sticks deployed by officers.

Cooke was charged with OWI 1st degree, felony eluding, assault on a peace officer, possession with intent to deliver, fail to affix tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple traffic violations.  He was being held in the Chickasaw County Jail on these charges and awaiting extradition to Dade County Florida where is wanted for 2nd degree murder.

Assisting in the pursuit was Iowa DOT Enforcement, Bremer County Sheriff’s Department. Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Department, Blackhawk County Sheriff’s Department and Janesville Police Department.