Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report 52-year old James Patrick Hiatt, of Bellevue, NE., was arrested on I-29 Saturday morning near mile marker 41 southbound. His arrest stems from an attempted traffic stop. A Mills County Deputy tried to pull over a vehicle at around 12:50-a.m. Saturday, but the vehicle continued south on Interstate 29 in excess of 100-miles per hour.

Fremont County Deputies joined in the pursuit and were able to deploy stop-sticks near the Bartlett exit. After the vehicle hit the devices, Hiatt lost control and wrecked into a field just south of exit 24. He then tried to flee on foot, but the Mills County K9 “Zehn” chased him down and held him until deputies could catch up.

Hiat faces numerous charges, including: Eluding; OWI/1st offense; Interference with Official Acts; No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding, Reckless Driving; Striking Fixtures Upon a Highway, and Depositing or Throwing Litter on Highway. His bond was set at $5,300.

And, today (Monday), 30-year old Matthew Richard Sears, of Gretna, NE., was arrested on a warrant for Probation Violation. Sears was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, where his bond was set at $20,000.