Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer, Monday (Today), released information about a pursuit and the arrest of two people that took place late last week. On Friday, October 4th, the Page County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a Pursuit within the city limits of Clarinda, involving the Clarinda Police Department. Deputies from the Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the pursuit. The pursuit was for a traffic infraction.

The pursuit continued north from Clarinda, on Redwood Avenue and through the town of Hepburn. The  chase then went east to Highway 71, where Deputies took over the pursuit from Clarinda Police. The pursuit went north on HWY 71 into Villisca, where the vehicle was stopped at the Casey’s parking lot. 40-year old Justin Allen Williams, of Clarinda, was the driver of the vehicle. His passenger was 38-year old Elisha Marie Mischke, of Jefferson.

Williams was charged with Possession of a controlled substance 2nd Offense (methamphetamine) (aggravated misdemeanor), Possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor), Criminal mischief 5th degree (simple misdemeanor), Eluding Law Enforcement (Felony), and Driving while Barred (aggravated misdemeanor). He was transported to the Page County Jail, and held on an $8,000 cash only bond.

Mischke was charged with Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) (serious misdemeanor), Possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor), and Providing false identification to Law Enforcement (simple misdemeanor). She was being held in the Page County Jail on a $2,000 bond. Mischke also has Serious misdemeanor, Aggravated misdemeanor, and Felony warrants from Polk County Iowa and Guthrie County that she will answer for, once done with Page County Charges.